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Navigation Act
In the 1600s, the navigation Act was passed to regulate colonial trade and manufacturing. It was not rigorously enforced so activities such as smuggling were common. -
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Timespan between the navigation Act and the end of the French and Indian War
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French and Indian War Ends
When the war ended, it had drained the British treasury and George III and others insisted that colonists should pay their own defense. Britain also gained Canada and other rich islands in the Caribbean -
Stamp Act
This act taxed items such as newspapers and pamphlets. It was caused to financial help the British after the French and Indian War. -
Boston Massacre
In March of 1770, British soldiers opened fire on a crowd the was engaging is violent acts with the soldiers. Five protesters were killed. -
Tea Act
In the month of May, 1773, The British put taxes on tea, this resulted in colonists revolving, to what is know by the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
December of 1773, colonists hurled a cargo of British tea into the harbor to protest and the recent tax on tea. As the tensions rose, the first Continental congress occurred. -
First Continental Congress
A representative form each of the 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss recent events and tensions, as well as how to respond to Britain’s harsh moves against Massachusetts. -
Second Continental Congress
After the events of Lexington and Concorde, representatives met for the second time to set up a Continental army led by George Washington. -
Lexington and Concorde
The crisis between the colonists and the British exploded into a war in Massachusetts. Colonists cans British troops clashed. This lead to the Second Continental Congress. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
Congress to a large step by voting to declare independence from Britain. A young Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He wanted to alter or abolish unjust governments, his ideas were influenced from the enlightenment. On July 4th, 1776, American leaders signed this document to cause the United States of America. -
Battle of Saratoga
During this battle in the revolution, Americans triumphed over the British. This victory persuaded France to join the Americans against its rival, Britain. -
Winter at Valley Forge
In the brutal winter of 1777-1778, Continental troops at valley forge suffered from cold, hunger, and disease. However Washington was able to hold his ragged army together. -
Battle of Yorktown
With the help of the French fleet, Washington forced the British to surrender. This defeat caused the British army to crumble -
Us Constitution Written
After the failure of the Article of Confederation, the nations leaders gathered once more to hammer out the constitution of the United States. It took ideas from the enlightenment and people such as Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau. The constitution created a federal public, so power was divided between the government and the states. -
Us Constitution Adopted
The us constitution was ratified by giving citizens responsibilities like voting, jury, etc.