American republic

Birth of the American Republic

By Nia Weary

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    Taxing sugar and coffee

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    Taxed any paper product

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    5 people died

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Protest a tax on tea

  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord
    Colonists and British finally erupted into war

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Second Continental Congress met and voted to declare independence from Britain

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    American troops defeated the British

  • British Surrender at Yorktown

    British Surrender at Yorktown
    French fleet blockaded Chesapeake Bay

  • Ratification of US Constitution

    Ratification of US Constitution
    “Redraft” the Articles of Confederation