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The Stamp Act
An act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in the American Colonies by requiring the use of stamps and stamped paper for official documents, commercial writings, and articles. -
The Boston Port Act
The government closed the port of Boston until the tea that was thrown overboard was paid for. -
The Declaration Of Independence
the name of a statement adopted by the Continental Congress which announced that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent sovereign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. -
Battle Of Yorktown
The Americans and French trap General Cornwallis and his army in Yorktown, Virginia. Ended the fighting in the American Revolution. -
The Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the official peace treaty between the United States and Britain that ended the American Revolutionary War. -
The Articles Of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States, was a document that explained how the government was to work. -
The U.S Constitution
An updated version of The Articles Of Confederation since Americans were unhappy with the weaknesses of the government. -
The Bill Of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It guarantees civil rights and liberties individuals such as freedom of speech, press, and religion.
