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World studies

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  • The stamp act

    The stamp act
    The people were mad at king George because he levied every new tax. So the people’s saying was no taxation without representation.
  • The Boston port act

    The Boston port act
    The government closed the port of Boston until the tea that was thrown overbearing was paid for.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    2nd continental congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Americans and French trap general Cornwallis and his army in Yorktown, Virginia
  • The treaty of Paris

    The treaty of Paris
    The treaty ended the American revolution. Benjamin Franklin was chief negotiator.
  • The articles of confederation

    The articles of confederation
    An agreement between all 13 states and is sometimes called the first constitution.
  • The U.S. constitution

    The U.S. constitution
    An updated version of the articles of confederation since Americans were unhappy with the weakness of the government.
  • The bill of rights

    The bill of rights
    First ten amendments in the constitution. It’s a list of all human rights.