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French and Indian War
The British went to war against new France for Indian territory in Ohio river valley. British won and gained the land but then went into debt. -
Sons of Liberty
A secret organization to fight the British laws. Played a big role in fighting back against the stamp act. -
Stamp Act
An act the British put on the colonies where the colonist would have to pay for a little stamp on any legal document. Colonist got it removed by 1766 only a year later. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers opened fire on American colonists killing five men because they were being harassed by a group of colonists that were angry about the new taxes. It was an important event because it would anger the colonists and eventually lead to the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest by the sons of liberty against the taxation of tea. The sons of liberty group dressed as Indians and boarded a british ship and dumped crates of tea in the harbor. -
Second Continental Congress meets
A meeting of delegates from 12/13 colonies to join each other in the revolutionary war -
Declaration of Independence adopted
The declaration showed that the colonist wanted independence and meant that they cut their political ties to Great Britain -
Articles of Confederation
The original constitution of the USA and was ratified in 1781. It was later replaced by the constitution in 1789 -
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Battle of Yorktown
George Washington and the continental army won the battle against the British army during the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty signed by representatives of King George III and representatives of the United States of America that ended the revolutionary war. Treaty -
The Great Compromise
An agreement between the large and small states that would define the legislative structure and representation that each state would have. -
Constitution was ratified
The constitution was first ratified by Delaware in 1787 to a unanimous vote 30-0. Constitution was ratified -
Enlightenment
A movement during the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. It was heavily influenced by philosophers and started an era of new beginnings. -
