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Stamp Act of 1765
Money collected was used to help cost of defending and protecting the american frontier. Tax was imposed on all american colonists. -
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Sons of Liberty
They were called the Loyal Nine at first, but as they grew they were called the Sons of Liberty. They protested against the stamp act. -
Townshend Act of 1767
Measures passed by British Parliament that taxed imported goods to American Colonies. American colonists saw this act as an abuse of power. -
Boston Massacre
This was a riot that happened on March 5, 1770.
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Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party was a political protest. American colonist dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
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These battles started the American Revolution. On April 18, hundreds of British troops traveled from Boston To Concord to seize an arms cache -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
Attempt to assert colonists rights while still maintaining loyalty to the British Crown. King George refused to read the petition. -
Declaration of Independence
Jefferson was given the job to write the draft for the Declaration of Independence.Although adopted on July 4, it is agreed that it was not signed until August 2. -
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Battle of Yorktown
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This battle happened in Yorktown, Virginia. When the British surrendered, this ended the war for Independence. -
Great Compromise
An agreement between large and small states. Defined structure of the U.S congress. -
Constitution is Ratified
New Hampshire was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution. This made this document the law of the land. -
enlightenment
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it was a philosophical movement first started in Europe then in North America. it was tied in the scientific revolution in the 17th century. -
bill of rights
click here please it was adopted in 1791 and gave the freedom of religion, and speech.
