The American Revolution (Fred H.)

By FredH55
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    The American Revolution

    The American Revolution takes place in this time

  • The Boston Tea Party / Stamp act

    The Boston Tea Party / Stamp act
    The Boston Tea Party happened because the UK had the stamp act. The stamp act is where they tax everything. The people in Boston didn't like being taxed without having a say which helped started the revolution.

  • The Boston Blockade

    The Boston Blockade
    The UK blocked the ports of Boston so that they don't trade. This only helped start the revolutionary war.

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    The constitution is checks and balances for the people and the government. The constitution keeps the government from getting to powerful. Rousseau came up with this idea so that the government doesn't become too powerful.

  • Work Cited

    History.com Staff. “Constitution.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/constitution.