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French and Indian War
The French war was something that happened for seven years and with pitted the North American colonies, British empire against thoose French. The French depended on the Native allies. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The British Parliament passed, Stamp Act to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies. The act required the colonists to pay a tax, Shown by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. -
Townshend Act
This was to help pay the expenses involved the governing American colonies, Parliament passed Townshend Acts. this Initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
This was a deadly riot, it happened on King street in Boston. It began as a street brawl. A mob insulted and threatened them, the soldiers fired there muskets and killed five colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
political protest that occurred on December, 1773. At Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists were very frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing taxation without proof. Dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor. -
First Continental Congress Meeting
The Continental congress converted carpenters' hall, Phhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. Happened September 5th threwout to october 12 of britain's, 13 of americans colonies meet to discuss americas future for under growing british aggression. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
It was the first battle of Revolutionary war, This was fought in massachusetts. British Troops moved onto boston towards Lexington. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
They where adopted by Congress, they where to be sent to the King as a last attempt to prevent formal war from being declared. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle was not really fought on Bunker Hill, patriots sought to delay a British attack but instead provoked one. The British won this war. -
Second Continental Congress meets
This was there second meeting in the independence hall. It was just a month where after shots where fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. They were preparing for war. -
Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress Adopted this Declaration of Independence. It was written on parchment. -
Articles of Confederation created
The first constitution of the United States. This was an adopted form so it says. -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the American Revolution. This is formally recognized the United States as a Independent Nation. -
Great Compromise
It was called the Connecticut Compromise, In united states history. Offered by the Connecticut Delegated Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth during the drafting. -
3/5 Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise was reached among state delegates during the time, constitutional convention. It determined that three out of every five slaves was counted determining a state total population.