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Prilgrims sign Mayflower Compact
It was one of the first attempts at self-government in the English colonies. -
The French snd Indian War
It lead to the American Revolution. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act is what caused the colonists to want to revolt even more. -
Stamp Act
Eventually led to the document The Declaration of Idependence. -
Boston Massacre
Start of the Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important because it showed the American colonies were tired of taxation by the British. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
It first time that American and British troops both fired on each other. -
Declaration of Independence
This is a written statement saying that the thirteen colonies are independent of Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
It showed that Americans were determined to make a government so that they could be completely an independent nation. -
U.S. Constitution Ratified
It is a final document showing that we have an official government and are completely independent of any others.
