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Stamp Act
King George III became more unpopular in America with every new tax levied. “No taxation without representation!” was a common battle cry for many American politicians. -
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American revolution
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Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were disciplinary laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their resistance during the Tea Party protest in response to changes in taxation by the British Government. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met during May, 1775 in Philadelphia. They also met in the summer of 1776 -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson it also established the United States as an independent nation. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point in this war was the colonists defeating Burgonye’s troops. -
The battle of Yorktown
The French and Americans trap general Cornwallis’s army at Yorktown, Virginia. -
The Treaty of Paris
TheTreaty of Paris ended the American Revolution. -
The Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United States was signed in 1787 established America’s fundamental laws and national government and guaranteed certain basic rights for American citizens.
