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Navigation Acts
These were a series of laws that regulated trade. It was passed by the English Parliament. It taxed the imports and exports from the English colonies. -
French and Indian War Ends
Britain has triumphed over France in the Seven Years War. With this, the Treaty of Paris had been signed, which forced France to lose their territories. -
Stamp Act
This raised taxes on legal and commercial documents. This included: playing cards, dice, diplomas, newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs. -
Boston Massacre
This was a street fight that killed several colonists. The weapons included of stones, sticks, and snowballs. However, this would began the colonists desire for free-will. -
Tea Act
This gave the East Indian Company power on the British tea imports. In other words, it permitted the company to vendor tea directly. Consequently, it produced cheaper tea. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a political protest held by American colonists. They were frustrated due to, “taxation without representation.” With this, they dumped British East India Co. tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Coercive Act
This was a punishment inflicted due to the Boston Tea Party. They were laws that limited trade and gave more power to the British. For example, the Port Bill shut down Boston, until compensated. -
First Continental Congress
This presented the plan of how to respond to the Intolerable Acts. It had 55 delegates from 12 of the colonies. -
Lexington and Concord
This would be the opening shots to the American Revolution. It would be known as the “shot heard around the world.” This would persuade Americans to support the idea of independence. -
Second Continental Congress
This meeting exemplified the normal ways of government. It directed the path into conducting an army and forming strategy. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress had officially adopted the Declaration of Independence. It began independence in the United States of America. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Americans had triumphed over this battle. This would lead to the alliance of France and America. -
Winter at Valley Forge
This is where the Continental Army had stayed under the leadership of George Washington. It was a six-month encampment that consisted of cold weather, disease, and hunger. -
U.S. Constitution Adopted
On this day, the Constitution had become official in the U.S. This would stabilize their government. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was a significant battle in history. The British had surrendered which had ended the American Revolution. -
U.S. Constitution Written
On this day the Constitution was signed by the majority of delegates. This marked the beginning of something new.