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French & Indian War
The French and Indian war first began over whether or not the Ohio river valley was apart of the British Empire or not. The British had won but lost most land in North America to North Americans 1754-1763 -
Sons of Liberty
Used civil disobedience, threats, and violence to intimidate loyalists. They organized the Boston tea party -
Boston Massacre
5 people who were shot by British soldiers in a crowd that was harassing them. 3 of the 5 shot were killed and 2 were mortally wounded. -
Boston Tea Party
342 chests of tea belonging to British, were dumped by patriot rebels. A response to British taxafion policies -
Intolerable Acts
British laws passed that made the colonies mad. Response for the Boston Tea Party -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First armed clash between the British & colonies. Occurred in the towns of Lexington & Concord -
Olive Branch Petition
a 1775 document by the American colonies that they didn't want an all out war. King George ignored it -
Articles of Confederation
The agreement under which the 13 colonies first established a government. The document in which the United States of America was first named -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American revolution. Established American borders -
Constitutional Convention
Held for the purpose of creating a constitution. The signing of the constitution by 38 delegates -
3/5 Compromise
Allowed states to count 3/5 of their enslaved people while determining population. Resolved the question of how to count enslaved people to determine the number of represenatives. -
Constiution ratified
It was put into action as the framework of rights& government. The succesor of the articles of confideration