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French & Indian War
A war between France and Britain, that was specifically fought in North America; Britain gained lots of North American territory from it. The Native Americans backed the French, but in the end still lost; the Treaty of Paris ended the larger imperial war. -
Treaty of Paris signed
In 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the French & Indian War fought between France and Great Britain. -
Formation of Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty was a rebellion group formed by European colonists to fight against British rule and taxation. This group became the main driving force behind the fight against the Stamp Act. -
The Stamp Act of 1765
On March 22, the British Parliament imposed a tax that required payment on every piece of paper they used. The money collected was used to help the cost of protecting the American frontier. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers murdered several people because they were being harassed by a mob. Link text -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773. The American colonists were upset with Britain's taxes so they dumped 342 chests of tea into the Harbor.
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First Continental Congress Meets
People sent their own elected delegates from their state to show resistance towards Great Britain.Their demands and aims were not uniform; different states sought different things. -
The Battles of Lexington & Concord
Both of these battles were fought on April 19, 1775. They were the first battles to kick start the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
On July 4, 1776 a statement from the second Continental Congress was adopted. This event took place in the Pennsylvania State House. -
Articles of Confederation Created
The Articles of Confederation were created on November 15, 1777. They were made to be written rules of their then weak central government. Link text -
The Great Compromise
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise was an agreement that gave large and small states different amounts of representation under the constitution and in legislature. -
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The US Constitutional Convention
The United States Constitutional Convention started on May 25, 1787. This convention was to amend what we know as the Articles of Confederation. -
The Constitution is Ratified
On June 21, 1788 the Constitution was ratified. New Hampshire was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution; it took the first 9 states 10 months to ratify it. -
Bill of Rights Adopted
On September 25, 1789 Congress added 12 proposed amendments to the Constitution. The 3rd-12th ones were adopted and became effective as the U.S. Bill of Rights.
