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townshend act 1767
Gave the colonies extra taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massicare
A protest in Boston that turned violent -
First Continental Congress meets
A group of the top colonists meet up and talk about the British and their treatment of the colonies. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The very first battles of the revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
One of the first major battles of the war. British victory at a high cost -
The Declaration of Independence
When the united states formally separated from Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation created
When the first constitution- the Articles of Confederation was created. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The battle where Britain fully surrendered to the United States. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty where Britan formally accepted that the U.S. was their own country. -
The Great Compromise
The formation of a dual system of congressional representation -
Constitution is ratified
Where the Constitution our current leading document was ratified for official use -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The bill of right-the first 10 amendments of the constitution were ratified and adopted.
