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french and indian war
Nicknamed the seven years war. The french and indians were fighting for territory. -
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stamp act
The people were fighting against tax from the british. They didn't want to be represented by the british -
Sons of liberty
The sons of liberty was a loosely organized Sometimes violent. Their leader was Samuel Adams. -
Townshend Act of 1767
Help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies. British government thought the colonists should help pay the cost of their protection.Townshend Act of 1767 -
boston massacre
seven british soldiers fired into a crowd of bostonians.Which cause a revolt and more people getting killed -
Boston tea party
There was a tea tax that no one liked.So people got on a boat and dumped all of the tea.[https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Tea-Party] -
Intolerable acts
The Intolerable Acts represented an attempt to reimpose strict British control over the American colonies, but, after 10 years of vacillation, the decision to be firm had come too late. The fourth Intolerable Act included new arrangements for housing British troops in occupied American dwellings.Intolerable Act -
battles of lexington and concord
It was known for the famous shot heard around the world.First major military campaign of the american revolution. -
Second Continental Congress meets
Congress resolves to prepare for war but continues to seek reconciliation. On 14 June, Congress creates a continental army and appoints George Washington commander in chief. -
Articles of confederation created
Created a weak central government. Articles required unanimous approval from all thirteen states. Articles of confederation created -
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Battle of yorktown
It was the final battle of the American Revolution. Led to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Yorktown -
3/5 Compromise
It determined that three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state’s total population for legislative representation and taxation. Before the Civil War, the Three-Fifths Compromise gave a disproportionate representation of slave states in the House of Representatives. -
Great Compromise
An agreement during the constitutional Convention. Provided for a bicameral legislature. -
Bill of rights adopted
President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by congress to the states. 10 of them ended up being ratified.