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The French and Indian War
(exact years but not dates)
The french and native americans came together to fight the british. -
The Sugar Acts
The Sugar Acts was basically the tax on sugar. -
The Stamp Act
The British parliment began to tax all goverment issued documents, supposedly in order to pay military troops. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was put in place to help sell ununsed tea for a bargin price. -
The Boston Tea Party
The boston tea part was a rebellion against the british to show the american colonists that they were against taxing. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The redcoats went to lexington in attempt to take over from the american colonists. -
The Second Contenintal Congress
Convention of delegates from the colonies. -
Thomas Paine Publishes "Common Sense"
A book written explaining the flaws of reconcilliating with Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence is a symbol of the countrys' of the independence. -
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Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a military camp for the American Continental Army. -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty that ended the revolutionary war. -
Shays Rebellion
Shays Rebellion was started by Daniel Shays dues to financial issues in Massachusetts. -
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The Constitutional Convention
Delegates from all colonies came together at the state house in phillidelphia to make the federal constitution. -
Ratification of the Constitution
a set of laws/rights put in place for United States citizens.