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French and Indian War
The war resulted in the creation of the Treaty of Paris. The war took a toll on Britain's economy resulting in more taxes but the war gave Britain land. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act taxed colonists directly and they were not happy about it. Every piece of paper had to have a stamp on it. The tax helped the British to pay for troops. -
The Boston Tea Party
The British put taxes on tea which led colonists to protest. Colonists dumped tea into the Boston harbor as a response to this tax. over 92,000 pounds were dumped into the harbor. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War. Britain lost the thirteen colonies and the United States gained the land. The Treaty of Paris also recognizes the United States as a independent country -
The Constitution Becomes Supreme Law of the Land
The constitution split the government into three parts: judicial, legislative, and executive. It also created the checks and balances system and distributed power between the state and federal government. The constitution was signed in Philadelphia.
