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French and Indian War
The war was between the British and French. The war provided Great Britain territorial gains in North America but the dispute was about the war's large expenses that led to colonial discontent. -
Sons of Liberty Formed
The Sons of Liberty were founded by Samuel Adams and John Hancock to fight and the unfair taxation. The Sons of Liberty played a major role in aiding the colonists in battling the Stamp Act. -
Stamp Act of 1765 Passed
The Stamp Act was a new tax that made all American colonists pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. -
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Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act was series of laws that the British government published for the American colonies. They placed new taxes for paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
Brithish soldiers in Boston open fired and killed 5 American colonists. It all started with a small arguement between British Private Hugh White and a few colonists outside the Custom House in Boston on King street. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a direct protest by colonists against the Tea Tax that was governed by the British. American colonists dumped loads of tea into the water which fueled the tension between Britain and America. -
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord signaled the start of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. They happened because the British commander heard about the patriots' secret weaponry.
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Olive Branch Petition Signed
The Olive Branch Petition was a pledge in which the colonists promised to be loyal to the crown and asserted their rights as British citizens. It was the final attempt to avoid war with the British. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
The Declaration explains why the colonies have to break away from Britain. The declaration was important because it said that American people believed in equal rights for all. -
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Articles of Confederation
The Article of Confederation is the original constitution of the United States. It served as a document that declared independence from Britain. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The battle lasted around 20 days. It is considered the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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Treaty of Paris Drafted
The British acknowledged the independence of the United States. At that time, the American Revolutionary War was formally ended. -
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Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was made to make a new constitution. Many flaws were found in the Articles of Confederation and fixed in the Constitutional. -
Great Compromise
The Great Compromise of 1787 proposed for a dual system of representation. The representatives resulted in a government with legislative,executive,and judicial branches. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise was a debate that decided that every slave counted as three-fifths of a person. This was enforced to give the southern states a third more seats in Congress. -
Constitution is Ratified
To ratify the U.S constitution, New Hampshire became the ninth and necessary state of the original 13 colonies. They ratified to divide power among three branches so that neither branch could become too powerful.
