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French & Indian war
The North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France. -
Stamp act
Parliament first direct tax on the American colonies. -
Proclamation of 1763
A British produced boundary marked in the Appalachian mountains at the eastern continental divided. -
Boston massacre
A clash between British troops and townspeople in Boston in 1770. -
Articles of confederation
The original constitution of the us. Ratified in 1781. -
Treaty of Paris
To end the war of the American revolution -
3/5 compromise
Three out of every 5 slaves counted when determining a states total population for legislative representation and taxation. -
New Jersey plan
Designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in congress. -
Great compromise
Established the United States legislature as a bicameral, or two house-house law-making body. -
Signing of the us constitution
39 of the 55 delegates signed the new us constitution.