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Magna Carta
The first document that envolved equality. -
French and Indian War
The war was foughtbetween the colonies of British and New France. -
Proclamation of 1763
Was signed after the French and Indian war, it forbids any settlement past a line drawn along the Appalchian mountains. -
Sugar act
The taxes are raised on molases and sugar. -
Stamp Act
A tax that was made where everyone had to pay tax on every piece of printed paper. -
Quartering Act
The Americancolonies needed to provide housing to British soldiers. -
The Formation Of Sons Of Liberty
A secret society in the 13 colonies to defend the rights of the colonies and to fight off taxation by the British government. -
Declaratory Act
It was signed to repeal the stamp act and changing and lessing the sugar act. -
Townshend Act
Imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea being imported into the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
A angry mob of people vs British solidiers exept only one person died and it was used to spark the war. -
Tea Act
Higher taxes on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
A event which the sons of liberty accomplished. All tax paid tea in boston was destroyed. -
Coercive Acts
Because of the Boston tea party. They were four laws made. -
1st Continental Congress
A meeting of delegates from 12 of the thirteen colonies. -
Shots Heard Around The World
The beggining of the fight for independence. battle of lexington. -
2nd Continental Congress
Covention of delacates from the thirteen colonies that met again in 1775. -
Bunker Hill
The seige for Boston. -
Publication Of Common Sence
A book writtenby Thomas Paine That inspired people in the thirteen colonies to fight for independence againt Great Britain. -
Independeence Day
The decloration of independece was first published on July 4th. -
Battle Of Saratoga
A great win for the Americans over the British near the hudson river. -
Vally Forge
A millitary camp in southeastern Pennsylvania. -
Articles Of Confederation
The first written constitution. -
Shays Rebellion
American farmers against state tax collections and judgments for debt. -
Constitutional Convention
To adress problems governing America. -
Great Compromise
Defines the legerstrative structure. -
the constitution
The constitytion is the supreme law of the U.S. -
Federalist Papers
Ratification of the constitution, 85 articles. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Tax protest in the United States when George Washington was President.