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Navigation Acts
Known as the Act for the Encouragement of Trade , All European goods must go through England first . -
French and Indian war
War had lasted 7 years . The war was between British America and New France . The military supported both sides -
George 3rd became king of Great Britain
George the third became king of Great Britain following the death of his grandfather , who was George the second . -
Stamp Act
Passes by British Parliament . Required American colonists to pay tax for every paper they printed . -
Boston Tea Party
"The destruction of tea in Boston". Protest by sons of liberty in Boston . -
First continental congress
Meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies . -
The second continental congress
Convention of delagates from the thirteen colonies . -
The Declaration of Independence
Statement adopted by the second continental congress . -
The United States Constitution
Establish justice , insure domestic tranquility . -
The Bill of Rights
Fisrt ten amendments .
