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Stamp act
This was a tax on the legal recognition of documents. -
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Stamp act congress
This was a meeting held in New York consisting of representatives from 9 colonies -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed 5 people. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a protest by the sons of liberty in Boston. They did this to protest the tax on tea. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
This was the first military engagements of The American Revolution. -
2nd Continental Congress convenes
Met in Pennsylvania Statehouse in Philadelphia. The first order business was to to get the colonies to form a strong army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It is what kicked of the Revolutionary war -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
It was adopted by the Continental congress in hopes to have the ideals and goals for our country. -
Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
This was the first constitution of the U.S. -
1st meeting of Congress in NYC
This helped lay the foundation for future congress men. -
Surrender of General Cornwallis
The Franco-American siege exhausted the British army's supplies of food and ammunition. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the french and Indian war. -
Constitution Approved
This speaks for itself. -
George Washington officially becomes president
Speaks for itself. -
Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
Bill of rights list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
