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French And Indian War
The French and Indian War was fought by the French and The British over territorial claims. The French and Indian war was ended when the treaty of Paris. -
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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a document that enforced taxes on the Americans. The taxes were on things such as stamps, playing cards, and forms of paper documents. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act allowed Brittan to tax the Americans on things such as glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
The British fired into a crowd of Americans killing 5. This upset the colonies and they started to fight back. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a protest against British tea taxes. The protesters dump 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor. -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held to address terms for a boycott. This event marked the start to the Revolution war. -
Battels of Lexington and Concord
3,960 Americans vs 1500 British
93 American Casualties 300 British Casualties
Declared an American Victory
Paul Revere Rode into Lexington and gave the Americans time muster their forces before being captured on his way to Concord. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the final stand for the Americans in the siege of Boston. The battel ended in an American Retreat as the ran low on munitions. The British lost more than twice as many men but only broke through when the Americans retreated. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington sailed acrossed the Delaware river and fought against the German mercenaries. -
Articles of Confederation created
The Articles of Confederation was adopted by congress as the first constitution until The Constitution went in to effect. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a short but heavy loss for the Americans. The British in Charleston met the Americans on their way to Charleston in Camden. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution. The Americans and French were able to blockade and bombard the garrison in Yorktown. This British loss led the peace talks to end the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris marked to end of the revolution war. The treaty of Paris was singed by the American and The British. This marked the official withdraw of The British government and troops. -
3/5 Compromise
The United States Constitutional Convention deemed that 3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted for a states population in the electoral collage -
The Bill of Rights Adopted
The adoption of the Bill of Rights meant that the first 10 amendments were written out. Had the Bill of Right not been adopted the constitution made never have been ratified.