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1492
Columbus discovers America
Columbus stumbled across America and claimed the land -
English Colonies
the 13 Colonies -
French and Indian war
a fight for territory that ended up being worldwide -
Treaty of Paris
ends the French and Indian war -
Proclamation of 1793
Stopped colonist from settling West -
sugar act
raised the tax of raw sugar -
stamp act
all shipped goods were taxed -
declaratory act
allowed Parliament to tax -
the Townshend act
taxed all imported goods -
Boston Massacre
British Troops fired at citizens due to self defense -
Boston tea Party
American Protest against the British -
Declaration of Independence
allowing America to be Independent -
eagle
symbolizes America -
US constitution
foundation of the US Government -
Bill of Rights
Created 10 Amendments
