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The Proclamation of 1763 was issued making illegal any settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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The Stamp Act is a tax issued by the King placing an extra tax on all paper products in the colonies.
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The Boston Massacre started as a protest and ends with 3 people killed at the hands of the British soldiers. One of the dead is African-American sailor Cripus Attucks.
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Colonials dressed as Indians board a mercahnt ship and dispose of British Tea as a reaction to the Tea Act passed months before.
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From March until June several acts are passed allowing the British to control the colonist. These acts are seen as an intorable abuse of power.
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From September 5 through October 26 the First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. The Congress declared to boycott British goods until the Intolerable Acts were rescinded.
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Patrink Henry SpeechPatrick Henry gives famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.
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Battle of Lexington and Concord. "Shot Heard Round the World".
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Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation are adopted. The Articles are the precursor to the American Constitution.
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55 representatives meet to draw up the Constitution. The close in September with the signing.
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US Constitution is signed by the representatives of the colonies. This begins the ratification process and makes the constitution the law of the land.