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French & Indian War
The French & Indian war began in 1754 and ended in 1763 resulting in the Treaty of Paris in 1763. It was a war of the American -
Sons of Liberty
Sons of liberty was a group estabished to bash the British rule in the colonies, founded in august 1765. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The first British parliamentary attempt to control colonists. this act was a tax colonist had to pay for each piece of paper. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend act was a set for four laws passed by Parliament. This angered colonists and further influenced the American revolution -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre which started of as just a street fight, later turned to be a huge battle. A group of 'patriots' threw snowballs, sticks, and rocks at British soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
An American political protest against British Parliament for taxing tea and other items. Starting "No taxation without representation". -
First Continental Congress meets
The first Congress meet took place in the Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This went on from September 5th to October 26,1774 to discuss America's future. -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in July 15, 1775. This was one of America's first wins against The superior British army and was named one of the bloodiest battles -
Second Continental Congress meets
The Second Continental Congress met inside Independence Hall beginning in May 1775. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
A document declaring the independence of America from British control. Written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston. -
Battle of Yorktown
Yorktown was George Washington's decisive victory over General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Began September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781 -
Treaty of Paris signed
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives ending the war of the American Revolution. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia met to address the problems of the weak central government that set in place under the Articles of Confederation. -
3/5 Compromise
During the 1787 Constitutional Convention it was determined that three out of every five slaves was counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation. -
Constitution is ratified
The Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America and New Hampshire was the ninth of 13 states to ratify it.