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The Stamp Act
The British issued many taxes in order to afford and pay off the war. They imposed stamp duty on newspapers and commercial documents. “No taxation without representation”. -
The Boston Tea Party
American colonist were mad at Britain for imposing “no taxation without representation”. So they dumped 92,000 pounds of tea into the harbor, imported by the British East India company. This event got the American patriots across the 13 colonies to fight for independence. -
The Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, after the Boston tea party. The laws were supposed to punish Massachusetts colonists for their resistant in the tea party protest. -
The Declaration Of Independence
It was first written by Thomas Jefferson, it established the United States as an independent nation. John Lockes philosophy was also included, “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”. The government is here to protect the rights of American citizens, who can overthrow it in which it does not. -
The Battle Of Yorktown
Washington and his troops marched from New York to Virginia to trap the British army under the command of General Charles Cornwallis. Cornwallis kept his troops in Yorktown to wait for supplies from New York. the Continental and French armies got there before they left. After came a French navy contingent. They surrounded his troops which forced him to surrender. -
The Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution. American statesmen Ben Franklin, John Adams and John Jay negotiated the peace treaty with King George III from Great Britain. In the Treaty of Paris, the British recognized American independence and gave most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the states, doubling the size of the nation and making them ready to expand towards the west. -
The Articles Of Confederation
This was the document that established the functions of the national government after the U.S. declared independence from Britain. The articles were developed by the second continental congress. each state has 1 vote, Congress has authority to declare a war and settled interstate disputes. They didn’t have enough power to enforce new laws, could not get any money and couldn't regulate trade. Which lead to a weak government and economy. -
The Bill Of Rights
The bill of rights are the first 10 Amendments in the Constitution. They guarantees civil rights and liberties to the citizens like freedom of religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly. It sets rules for the people.
