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the treaty of Paris
the treaty gave the British control of most of north america -
Period: to
1763
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Stamp act
King George III put in the stamp act and it became more unpopular -
Period: to
stamp act
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declaration of independents draft
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Established the United States as an
independent nation. The rights of neither women nor slaves
were covered under this document. Philosophy of John Locke was evident in the declaration. -
Period: to
1776
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war
the Americans would get help from the french. To beat the British to get freedom. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Americans and French trap General Cornwallis’s army at
Yorktown, Virginia. -
Period: to
1781
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Period: to
1781
The Battle of Yorktown -
war ends
Ended the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was chief
negotiator. -
Period: to
end war
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the articles of confederation
Developed by the 2nd Continental Congress. Set up a central government with a 1 house legislature. -
Period: to
the cortical of confederation
