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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a battle between the French and the British with Native Americans on the British team.
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Stamp Act
A tax British parliament put on documents, cards in the form of a stamp. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were men who used grassroots activism to fight back against the British rule. They are most famous for their role in the Boston Tea Party. -
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Townshend Acts
British chancellor of the Exchequer, imposed duties on British china, glass, lead, paint, paper and tea imported to the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
British sentries guarding the Boston Customs House shot into a crowd of civilians, killing three men and injuring eight, two of them mortally. -
Boston Tea Party
colonists dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor.
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petiotion was the last ettempt to prevent a war with the British. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the formal proclamation that the colonies would now be an independent country separate from Great Britain. -
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Battle of Yorktown
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3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 compromise was a way to count slaves for taxes. For every 5 slaves, they counted 3 colonists.
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Great Compromise
This compromise was formed to define the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was made to protect the basic rights of Americans, making the first 10 amendments to the constitution. -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty to end the American and Spanish war.
