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(The Boston Tea Party)--American Patriots dump tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes by British government.
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(The Intolerable Acts)--Harsh laws by Britain made America edge closer and closer to war with Great Britain.
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(The American Revolutionary War)—America’s fight for freedom and independence from Great Britain begins.
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(The Declaration of Independence)—This important document was signed and adopted at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
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The Articles of Confederation is ratified and becomes the first constitution of the United States.
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Revolutionary War ends and Treaty of Paris is signed.
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The United States Constitution becomes effective and is the supreme law of the land.