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The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was the first major tax on the Americans. The act was passed by King George III to tax sugar and other imports from non British countries/colonies. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax passed by King George III to tax anything with a stamp, which would usually be thing made of paper. This is the act that started the battle cry “No taxation without representation.” This was because the colonies didn’t have a say in the passing of the tax. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were passed by King George III to try to suppress unrest in America after taxation without representation exploded. One example of the acts were putting the ports of the borders of the colonies under martial law. -
The Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration Of Independence was a piece of paper declaring the United States as it’s own country and separate from Great Britain. It was created by the 2nd Continental Congress, and adopted the philosophy of John Locke, which was that all people had their god given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -
The Battle Of Saratoga
The Battle Of Saratoga was one of the major battle of the Revolutionary War. It is described as the turning point in the war because after the colonists defeated Burgoyne’s army, the Netherlands, France, and Spain joined the war on the side of the Americans. -
The Battle Of Yorktown
The Battle Of Yorktown was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War. With the help of the French navy, they were able to surround Cornwallis’ army, and ultimately force them to surrender. -
The Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris is what officially ended the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin travelled to France to negotiate the treaty. One thing they discussed and allowed in the treaty was that the U.S. could expand their lands beyond the 13 colonies. -
The U.S. Constitution
The Constitution was a document that changed the government from the Articles Of Confederation to the government we know today. This document made the federal government strong while still giving each individual state representation in the government. This document created the Federal System and the Three Branches System.
