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Navigation Acts
A series of laws that were designed to restrict trade to English ships. The whole idea was to regulate trade. -
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The American Revolution
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French and Indian War Ends
This gave Britain land but paying war expenses led to the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
The British colonies were taxed and printed material was required to be on stamped paper. This was designed to help the British Parliament with their finances. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. This helped unite the colonies against Britain. -
Tea Act
Tea was shipped directly to the colonies instead of to Britain first. This was meant to save troubled enterprise. -
Boston Tea Party
This event was a raid meant to stop taxes on tea. Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This fueled tension between America and Britain. -
Coercive/Intolerable Acts
These were laws passed to punish Massachusetts for their resistance to participating in the tea party. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from each colony met in Philadelphia and organized resistance against Britain. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates from each colony met and took charge of the war. -
Declaration Of Independence Was Adopted
56 members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
This war was the turning point of the Revolution. It gave victory to America over Britain. -
Winter At Valley Forge
George Washington moves his army to their winter quarters. -
Battle of Yorktown
The outcome marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the Revolution. It gave America new freedom and independence. -
US constitution Adopted
This was the event where the first congress adopted all twelve amendments full of new laws and ideas. -
US Constitution Written
This document became the law of the land and gave the people their rights.
