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French and Indian War
This war fought between Great Britain and France lasted 7 years, also giving it the name of "The 7 years War." the war was fought over colonial territory and wealth. -
The Stamp act
This act required the colonist to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of paper, documents and playing cards. The stamp act helped replenish their finances after the costly war with France. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend acts were a series of taxes placed on the American colonies by British parliament. American colonists saw these as abuse of power. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a really bad fight. It was a street fight between the "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers.
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Boston tea party
The Boston tea party was basically a protest of angry people. It consists of American colonist who were frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing " taxation without representation." -
The intolerable acts (Coercive acts)
These acts were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party. The fair acts were the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act and the Quartering Act. -
First Continental Congress meets
This was the first time the United States met in Philadelphia to plan and consider its reaction to British government restraints. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles were the first military engagements in the Revolutionary War. The battles were fought in Lexington, Concord, and Middlesex County. -
Second continental congress
The second continental congress was the group of leaders who helped create the Declaration of Independence. They appointed ambassadors, issued paper currency, raised the continental army through conscription and appointed generals to lead the army. -
Olive Branch petition sent to England
This petition was sent to England as a last attempt at preventing a war. The petition talked about their loyalty to Britain and their right as British citizens. -
Thomas Payne's "Common Sense' is published
This pamphlet promoted American independence and argued that America should revolt against taxation. -
Declaration of Independence
This is the result of the second constitution of congress. It announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.
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Articles of Confederation created
After declaring independence from Britain, the Articles of Confederation were created to establish functions of the government. Most power was divided through out individual states. -
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Battle of Yorktown
This battle marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nations independence. In this battle Cornwallis surrendered to Washington.
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Treaty of Paris
This was singed ending the war of the American Revolution. They also established borders for the new nation. -
Constitution is ratified
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Bill of Rights adopted
10 amendments were included in the Bill of Rights, spelling out American's rights in relation to their Government.
