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French Indian War 1756 - 1763
This was a war between France and England. After the war, England was in debt and owed a lot of money, so they started to tax the people of the colonies -
Navigation Acts 1763
Acts created by the British that did not allow trade by foreign shipping. -
Boston Massacre
Deadly riot where soldiers shot and killed 5 people after being harrassed verbally by the people. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest where the people dumped over 1 million dollars of tea into the harbor. -
Quartering Act 1774
This act required all colonists to allow the soldiers to stay in their houses. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts that punished the colonist for the Boston Tea Party. -
Olive Branch Petition
Written to persuade King George III to respond to the concerns of American colonists and to settle their problems. -
Second Continental Congress
Thirteen Colonies that united in support of the American Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense 1775 - 1776
a pamphlet that was written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Colonies. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagement of the American Revolution war. -
Townshend Act 1767 - 1768
This act initiated taxes on paper, paint, led, glass, and tea. -
Declaration Of Independence
The founding document of the United States, was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation 1777- 1778
Our first government; was weak, and it lasted 10 years. Under Aoc we did not have a president. No national courts. -
Daniel Shay's Rebellion 1786 - 1787
A protest in western Massachusetts in opposing of high taxes. -
Constitutional Convention
This was an event to decide on how America was going to be governed. -
Stamp Act 1765 - 1766
This act made people pay taxes on all papers.
