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The English bill of Rights
The english bill of rights were a set of rights that gave the people of the united states the rights to do certain things. This was seperating them from britain. us citizens must use know these rights when held against for jury anfd other things. -
French and Indian War
7 year war fought over the Ohio Valley. -
The Sugar Act
Britain taxed formerly independent colonists.Taxed sugar and molasses. British tried smugglers. -
Stamp Act
Required colonist to pay for a offical stamp or seal. parliments attempt to raise money on imported goods. -
Repeal of the Stamp Act
Colonists did not like the idea from the british. -
Quartering Act
Colonists had to house british soldiers -
Coecive Acts
The britsih were not happy about the boston tea party so they punished them. punishments included closing the boston harbor etc. -
The Organization of the sons of liberty
americans who came together to organize the declaration of independence -
Declatory Act
the british told the colonist that they had power to let them know who was in control. -
Townshend act
Placed taxed on all britsih goods imported. this was the turning point. British govener brought troops to settle the tension -
The Boston Massacre
British soldier struck colonist in the crowd. British soldier fired killing 5 colonists. -
Boston Harbor Closed
Boston harbor was closed as a punishment for the boston tea party. -
Massachusetts Charter Cancelled
The Massachusetts Charter was cancelled as another punishment for the boston tea party -
Goveners Gage Seizing of colonists stockpile of weapons
Govener Gage seized the colonist who had a stockpile of weapons -
1st Contenital Congress
a convention of delegates who met on certain dates. these delegates were from the 12 colonies -
Patrick Henrys Speech
Patrisk Henry gave a power motivational speech stating " liberty or death" -
Paul Reveres Ride
Paul Revere spread word to other colonies about the taxing of the britsh -
1st Battle of Lexington Concord
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The battle of Lexingotn and Concord
John Parker was a major leader. The battle was fought at lexington and concord . There was heavy british casulties. The patriots won. -
Forming the Conntenital Army
Colonists formed armys to fight for there independence against the british -
2nd Contenital Congress
all 13 deldegates met to discuss the independence problem -
Bennidict Arnolds Ticonderoga Fort Siezure
A battle where men were asked to fight in the war at a minutes notice. These men were called minutemen. -
Gerorge Washinton was Named commander of Conntental army
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Battle of Bunker Hill
A battle early in the war set in bunker hill. Benedict arnold was a major leader. The battle was fought at breeds hill. The british won. -
The battle of montreal
The battle of montreal was fought at montreal. The major leaders were Richmond Mongomrey anf BEnedict arnold. The british won. -
Olivia Branch Tradition
To support olive, a jew in the war -
Thomas Paines Common Sense
Challenged the authority of the british empire -
The battle of Dorchester Heights
Fought at Dorcherter Heights. George washington was a major leader. William how was a major leader for the british. The patriots won. -
Battle in New York
Fought at NYC, THe major leaders were, George Washington and william howle. The British won. -
Declaration of Rights Drafts
The draft of the declaration of independence, declaaring rights for the people -
E plurbius Unum
the motto for the first seal of america -
Declaration of independence was signed
The fathers of our country signed the doceument and it provied alll of our rights -
Govener of Massachusetts was Change by King
The govener of Massachusetts was changed by the king. -
Articles of confederation
an agreement that the 13 founding states were soviergn -
magna carter
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Land ordinance of 1785
adopted under the articles of confederation.
changed the united stated map -
Northwest ordiance 1787
it showed the influence of jeffersons work
it divided territories up into groups
it was an act of the confederation -
Constitution Ratification
a majority of delecates had to approve the documents of the constituition
