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Stamp Act
The act required the colonists to pay a tax, by a stamp, on different forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. -
Intolerable Acts
The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston tea party protest. -
The Declaration of Independence
The colonies declared their independence from the king and a Great Britain. -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington led 17,000 troops to attack a British commander at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain signed in Paris and ended the war. That gave the United States independence from Great Britain. -
The Constitution of the United States
Established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was when the United States gained a chunk of territory from the French. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain
