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french & indian war
it started over weather the upper Ohio river valley was a part of the British empire. the treaty of Paris ended the war in 1763. in the terms of the treaty French gave up their territories in the mainland north America -
Sons of liberty
loosely organized, clandestine, sometimes violent, political organization active in the 13 colonies. they used grassroots activism to push back against British rule. -
Stamp act of 1765
made to help pay for British troops stationed in these colonies during the seven year war. Required colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp presented on mail. -
Boston massacre
Confrontation in Boston. Where 9 British soldiers would shot 5 people out of a crowd of 3 or 4 hundred who where absusing them verbally and throwing various missiles. -
Boston tea party
Political protest. American colonists were angry with the british for imposing taxes. they dumped 342 chest of tea, imported from British eat India company. -
Battles of Lexington and concord
kicked off the American revolutionary war. Tensions had been building up for many years between residents of the 13 colonies. fought in Middlesex county, province of Massachusetts Bay. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
The second continental congress adopted it in 1776. announced separation of 13 North American British colonies. Richard Henry lee proposed it. -
Battle of Yorktown
Virginia marked the end of the last major battle of American Revolution. Also marked new nations independence. Cemented Washington's reputation as a great leader. -
Great compromise
provided a dual system of congressional representation. Which means in the house of representatives each state would ge granted a number of seats in proportion to its population -
Bill of right adopted
President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments, adopted by congress, to the states. these amendments were designed to protect the basic rights of religion.
