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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was an English charter of liberties granted by King John under the threat of civil war. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War, also known as the seven war was a battle between the French and the Indians. The war began with conflicts about land over who controlled North America. The end if the war led to expenses ultimately to the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
The British Parliament imposed taxes on American colonist and forced them to pay on every printed paper they used. -
Townshend Act
A series of the British Parliament passing acts to stamp tea against the colonist. -
Lexington and Concord
It was a battle between the colonist and the British soldiers firing gunshots which kicked off the first battle of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle fought in Charleston, it was a victory for the British, and was the siege for Boston. -
Declaration of Independence
The 2nd Continental Congress decided to declare independence from England. Thomas Jefferson was in charge to draft a statement of Englands independence, -
Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was a fourteen day battle of engagements that created a turning point in the American Revolution. -
Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last major battle in Yorktown, Virginia that ended the American Revolution. British forces surrendered, and 7,000 were captured leading to negotiation between the United States and Great Britain. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was an agreement to end the Seven years war signed by Great Britain, France, and Spain. -
The Constitution
The declaration of Independence created the foundation of the U.S constitution that turned the goals into a more efficient concrete system of government. -
The Federalist Papers
The Federalist papers were a series of essays urging New York citizens to ratify the New Constitution written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was the first 10 amendments created to the U.S Constitution. -
Judicial Review
The Judicial Review is the power of of the court to decide whether a law being passed is valid or constitutional. -
Alexis de Toqueville
He was French diplomat who found success in American by creating a constitutional republic.
