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The Stampt Act 1765
The Stampt Act:
Imposed a direct tax on the colonists in America that required many printed materials produced stamped on paper produced in London carrying an embossed revenue stamp. -
Intolerable Acts
In 1774, the British Parliament passed a series of laws known as the Intolerable Acts, with the intention to suppress colonial Boston. Colonial protestors led a group called the Sons of Liberty issued a call for a boycott. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence. -
Battle Of Yorktown
On September 28, 1781, George Washington commanded a force of French and Continental troops, begins the Battle of Yorktown against British Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary. -
The Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay negotiated the peace treaty with representatives of King George III of Great Britain. -
The Constitution
The Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed basic rights for citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its dependent colonies in North America and allies. -
John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas. While riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza.
