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The French & Indian War
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Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty joined together to oppose the stamp act.
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The Boston Massacre
A confrontation in which soldiers shot several in a crowd.
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Boston Tea Party
A protest against the taxation of tea from the British Parliament.
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First Continnental Congress Meet
The congress first met in Philadelphia on September 5th 1774 which delegates from each of the 13 colonies except Georgia.
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Townshend Act Of 1776
The Townshend act made the good the were shipped to America taxed
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Articles Of Confederation Created
The Articles Of Confederation Created was served as the first constitution.
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The Battle of Yorktown
An American land and sea campaign that entrapped a major British army.
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Treaty Of Paris
The treaty of Paris was the ending of the American Revolution.
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Constitutional Convention
A meeting to address the problems of the weak central government.
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The Great Compromise
Establishing the United States legislature as a bicameral.
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Ratification of the Constitution
When the constitution became the official framework of the government.
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Bill of Rights Adopted
A settlement of the remaining disagreements establishing 12 amendments.
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