-
French And Indian War
a territorial tug-of-war for control of the Ohio Valley -
The Sugar Act 1764
cut the duty on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, retained a high duty on foreign refined sugar, and prohibited the importation of all foreign rum -
Stamp Act
required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards -
Boston Massacre
a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a patriot mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. -
Intolerable Acts
authorized the Royal Navy to blockade Boston Harbor because “the commerce of his Majesty's subjects cannot be safely carried on there. -
Declaration of Independence
announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain -
Treaty of Paris
recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory -
The New Jersey Plan
proposed a unicameral (one-house) legislature with equal votes of states and an executive elected by a national legislature -
Signing U.S. Constitution
the foundation of our Federal Government -
Virginia Plan
outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial