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French and Indian War
The war was over land, because the British said they had free rein to use for trade. While the French said they couldnt because it was part of the French empire. -
The Stamp Act of 1765
This was a for the colonies to pay a tax and it was represented with a stamp. This stamp was various things like paper, documents, and playing cards. -
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The Sons of Liberty
These were people who were fighting against the British taxation. They were from Boston and wanted rights for the colonies -
Townshend Act of 1767
This was a tax on tea, glass, paint, paper, and lead. This was used to raise money for the Crown -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a crowd of people in Boston. This killed 5 people and wounded 6 others. -
The Boston Tea Party
This was an act by the colonies to protest the tax on tea. So they threw a bunch of shipments of it into the harbor. -
First Continental Congress Meeting
The colonies had a group of people from each colony attend so they could set boundaries for the boycott. They met in Philly. -
Second Continental Congress Meet
The colonies met in the congress hall to discuss how they will combat the British army. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Americans fought the British but lost at bunker hill. However this wasnt a total failure because it proved they could hold there own in a fight -
Olive Branch Petition
This petition was sent to the king as a last attempt to stop a war from happening. The petition was to talk about the loyalty to the British crown. -
The Battle of Trenton
This battle was a small but powerful war that helped turned the tide for the colonies. The colonies captured a bunch of men and weapons which helped them win the war -
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Battle of Yorktown
The British and the colonial army fought in Virginia for 3 weeks. It ended when the British surrendered to the French and Colonial army. -
The Treaty of Paris
This was signed by the Colonies to end the war and was sent to the British. The war finally ended in 1783 -
The Great Compromise
It was sent in from Connecticut so they would an equal amount of people in the House of Representatives. Each State was given a number of people they could have based on population. -
Ratification of the Constitution
The people wanted the constitution to be more by the people then a few political figures. This was so it wasnt just a central power it was more spread out.