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Stamp Act
is any legislation that requires a tax to be paid on the transfer of certain documents. Those that pay the tax receive an official stamp on their documents, making them legal documents. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars on March 5, 1770. It was the culmination of tensions in the American colonies that had been growing since Royal troops first appeared in Massachusetts in October 1768 to enforce the heavy tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts -
Boston Tea Party
colonist dressed as Mohawks and dumped tea into the Boston harbor to protest tax on tea -
The First Continental Congress
This event was important because it was the first time that all of the colonies united to fight against Britain. They were fighting against the Intolerable Acts. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This battle is important to American Independence because it was the first time that American and British troops both fired on each other. This is where the "Shot heard round the world" happened -
Second Continental Congress
During the Second Continental Congress many important things happened. George Washington was named commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Also, they discussed documents of their freedom such as the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation -
declaration Of Independence
This document written by Thomas Jefferson is very important because it is a written statement saying that the thirteen colonies are independent of Britain. It was signed by important people such as John Hancock, John Adams, and Samuel Adams. -
Articles of Confederation
This is very important because it showed that Americans were determined to make a government so that they could be completely an independent nation. -
Treaty Of Paris
This is important because it ended the Revolutionary War. In this treaty, Britain recognized America as an independent nation not under British rule -
U.S. Constitution Ratified
The ratification of the US Constitution is very important because it is a final document showing that we have an official government and are completely independent of any others. It lays out our democracy so that all know that we are ready to be on our own.
