Revolutionary War

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  • British Parliament passed a series of Acts against the Colonies

    British Parliament passed a bunch of Acts against the Colonies like the Stamp Act or the Sugar Act causing colonists to become uneasy.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Colonists held the Boston Tea Party where they dressed as Native Americans and went to dump all the tea into the harbor to rebel against the tax on tea.

  • Intolerable Acts

    Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts to close Boston Harbor and punish Massachusetts.

  • First Continental Congress Meeting

    In September of 1774, they met at Carpenter's Hall to draw up an appeal to King George and to draw up a Declaration of Rights and Grievances.

  • Beginning of the Revolutionary War

    The war began with the Battle of Lexington and Concord in April of this year.

  • Alliance with the French

    Benjamin Franklin formed an alliance between the United States and France so they could have help against Great Britain.

  • Articles of Confederation

    In March of this year, the states ratified the articles of Confederation.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War.

  • Signing of the Constitution

    At Independence Hall, the Constitutional Convention met to draft then debate then sign the Constitution on September 17th of this year.

  • Constitution put into Effect

    The three branches of Government were put into effect, executive, judicial, and legislative.