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The Stamp Act
Another major tax that was imposed on the American colonies so that the colonies were all subordination to the King and Parliament. The tax was on anything that was print. -
The Coercive Acts/ Intolerable Acts
Laws were passed and these acts were carried out by the New British Prime Minister in order to force American obedience, that led to further tensions and conflicts and more acts being imposed. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolutionary War located over at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. Where the Britain and the Minute Men (civilian colonists who were trained in weaponry and tactics, etc). The war started when a minute men Ralph Waldo Emerson shot the first shot in the battle, which thus started the war. This shot was called, “the shot heard around the world.” -
Declaration of Independence
This document written by Tomas Jefferson from the Continental Congress to the British Empire, addressing and challenging the logic of their flaws. The document was inspired by John Locke’s philosophies. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a combination of two crucial battles for the Continental Army. At Saratoga County, New York, the battle lasted nearly a month from September 19 to October 17, 1777. The Continental army won this battle and making it the turning point of the war. -
Siege of Yorktown
The battle was fought at Yorktown, Virginia with the ailed forces of the Americans and French led by George Washington, fighting Great Britain led by General Charles Cornwallis. The battle started on September 28 and ended on October 19, 1781. It ended due to the surrender of General Cornwallis and his troops, thus ending the last battle of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty was signed by both sides in Paris, thus the war of the American Revolution. This treaty gave America its independence as a country. -
The US Constitution
The Constitution was signed and established on September 17,1787. The Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia after the war, began writing about the fundamental laws for the new country. The reason of this meeting and the making of the Constitution was that to address and fix the problems of weak central government under the Articles of Confederation.
