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The Sugar Act
This act was the first act imposed on the American colonies to support Britain's mercantilist policy, and it also placed taxes on sugar and other imports. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is an act that puts tax on documents and paper. After this was in effect, the U.S came up with a battle cry like saying: "No Taxation Without Representation!". -
Intolerable Acts
The acts were supposed to punish the Massachusetts colonists because of the Boston Tea Party. The acts took away self-governance and other rights rights. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, and established the U.S as an independent nation. Also the philosophy of John Locke was evident in the declaration. -
The Battle of Saratoga
In 1777, The Battle of Saratoga begun. The battle was the turning point in the war. Eventually the Americans won and Spain and France joined the war on the side of the U.S. -
The Battle of Yorktown
In 1781, The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolution. The Americans and the French trapped General Cornwallis's army at Yorktown and he soon surrendered. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, ended the American Revolution and was made and signed in 1783. The chief negotiator was Benjamin Franklin, and territory much larger than thirteen colonies was given to the Americans. -
The Constitution
In 1787, the Constitution was wrote by James Madison, but it was thought up by people that got accepted and attended the Constitutional Convention. The Constitution was also signed by 39 delegates even thought 55 attended the convention.
