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Treaty of Paris (of the French and Indian War)
This treaty of Paris granted Britain control of most of America as well as Canada. It took place in America and was signed by the British. This would later serve as an advantage in the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
George iii issued this act on America as punishment for their rebellion. This happened in America. -
First Continental Congress Convention
This was a meeting between delegates from all 13 colonies except Georgia to coordinate resistance against the British rule. The meeting was held in Philadelphia. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence established the United States as an independent nation. It was signed in Phliadelphia by the Second Continental Congress. -
Battle of Saratoga
A major win for America, the battle of Saratoga was considered the turning point of the American Revolution. It took place in Saratoga New York between colonists and Burgoyne’s British troops. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolution. The colonists cornered General Cornwallis’s army and the British surrendered. This was in Yorktown Virginia. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris was a document signed in Paris by King George iii ending the revolutionary war. -
Ratification of the Constitution
The constitution was a document establishing basic rights for citizens signed in Philadelphia. James Madison drafted the document and is considered the “father of the constitution”.
