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stamp act of 1765
their was a stamp tax. americans did not like the tax. -
boston tea party
Americans threw tea into the boston harbor. they were mad at england. -
the intolerable acts
they are a series of laws passed by England. they were to punish the colonists. -
second continental congress
they made george washington comander of the continental army. they issued the decloration of independance -
battle of trennton
was fought in new york. colonist win. -
battle of camden
it was a battle at camden. nearly 2000 patriots died -
battle of yorktown
the battle was in yorktown. the americans beat the british. -
treaty of Paris
it was signed in Paris. it ended the revolutionary war -
3/5th compromise
3 out of 5 slaves would be counted for population. this agreement was to get constitution -
great compromise
an agreement between large and small states. this formed our new goverment. -
constitutiona convention
colonist met to draw up the consittoution. they met up in philidelphia -
constitution is ratified
the constitution was signed in Philadelphia. this was know as articles of confederation -
decoration of independance adopted
where they agreed to adopt the constitoution. also inclueded bill of rights -
bill of rights adopted
theyre the first 10 amendments. these are the rights given to americans.