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French and Indian war
the French and Indian war that was fought over the land and future cultural control of America. it also started over the claim of upper Ohio river valley and the beaver trade their. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The stamp act was a tax of the colonist required to stamp on papers like deeds, documents, and even playing cards. It was a direct tax by the British government without approval of the colonials legislatures. -
sons of liberty
The sons of liberty were an organization of paramilitary's patriot's to undermine British rule. They were also responsible for organizing and carrying out the Boston tea party. -
Townshend act of 1767
It was a tax on glass, lead, paint and paper on the colonies. In relation of the act, the colonies stop buying British goods. -
Boston massacre
the Boston massacre was a massacre that happened because of nine British soldiers shot into a crowd of people who were harassing and throwing stuff at them. three civilians were killed and eight others were injured, two of which was mortally. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against the British's by an organization called the sons of liberty. The sons of liberty dumped 342 chest of tea into the harbor for the British not getting taxes approved by the colonist. -
First Continental Congress meets
The first continental congress meet was a meeting of delegates from twelve of British American colonies out of thirteen. They all meet to discuss the future of America under growing aggression from the British. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
The battle of Lexington and concord was the first battle of the revolutionary war. it also marked the start of American war of independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of bunker hill was the first stage of the American revolution war. It also told the British that subduing the colonists would harder than they thought. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
The Olive Branch Petition was a petition that was sent to the king to attempt formal war being declared. the king didn't even read it and declared an act of rebellion against them. -
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published
Thomas Paine was an author for a 47 phablet called common sense. it was about advocating independence in the colonies under great Britain control. -
Articles of Confederation created
The Articles of Confederation was the united starts first constitution. it was made so all the states rule only them and not ruled by weak governments or loose confederations. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was fought because they needed a major victory to convince the peace conference of Europe for independence. it also lead to peace negotiations on both sides. -
The great compromise
The great compromise was a dual system of congressional representation. It was made so each state has an assigned number of seats to the proportion of its population it has. -
Bill of Rights adopted
The bill of rights is the first 10 amendments of the united states constitution. Its about a collection of mutually guarantying rights of individual and the limitation on state and federal government.