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Townshend act of 1767
[still can’t believe this happened!!!]https://www.answers.com/Q/Townshend_act_of_1767
The British wanted to increase revenue and tighten custom enforcement. They also wanted to insert imperial authority on America. -
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French and Indian War
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Description: The French and Indian War, also known as The 7 Years' War, wasn't actually a war between the French and Natives but the French and Natives against the British. At the 1763 peace conference the British received several territories. -
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Sons of Liberty
[can’t believe what happened]https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/sons-of-liberty
The sons of Liberty were the ones behind the Boston Tea Party. They were also shrouded in secrecy to undermine British rule. -
Stamp Act of 1765
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This was a tax imposed on all American colonists. It required them to pay tax for every printed paper they used. -
Boston Massacre
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The Boston massacre happened on march 5, 1770 when the British soldiers opened fire and killing 5 american colonist. Prior to the Boston massacre the British insulated new taxes on the American colonies. -
Boston tea party
[you wont believe this]https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party
The american colonist were frustrated with the British after they imposed a tax on there tea. The colonist dumped the total amount of 342 chests worth of tea into the harbor. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
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These battles started off the American Revolutionary war (1775-1783) -
Second Continental Congress meets
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The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
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The is the statement that was adopted by the second continental congress meeting. It was the first formal statement by a nations people talking about their right to choose their own government. -
Constitution is ratified
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The Constitution was officially adopted by the United States when it was was ratified. -
Treaty of Paris signed
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The American Revolution was ended with the signing of this treaty. Representatives from the United States, Great Britain, France, and Spain signed it in 1783. -
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Constitutional Convention
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Great compromise
[this will blow your mind]https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/A_Great_Compromise.htm
200 senators and representatives boarded a train to go on a journey to Philadelphia to celebrate a singular congressional anniversary. -
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Battle of Yorktown
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Colonial and French troops laid siege to British army at Yorktown, Virginia.It was the final battle of the American Revolution to win it for the United States.
