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Navigation Acts
Regulate colonial trade and manufacturing. -
French and Indian War ends
Britain gained all of French Canada and rich islands. -
Stamp Act
Taxed items like newspapers and pamphlets. -
Boston Massacre
People were throwing snow and rocks at soldiers so the soldiers fired back and caused 5 deaths. -
Boston Tea Party
A handful of colonists through a box of tea into the harbor. Then Parliament sent out harsh punishments to Massachusetts. -
Tea Act
Britain taxed tea, and the Americans were not happy. -
Continental Congress
Representatives from 12 colonies came to discuss England’s actions on Massachusetts. -
Coercive/Intolerable Acts
These acts were aimed at isolating Boston. But colonists responded with unity. -
Second Continental Congress
After the Lexington and concord battle, Washington held a second meeting and created a continental army. -
Lexington and Concord
The opening shots of the American revolution. Right after Washington had a second continental congress. -
Us Constitution written
During a hot summer they started to create the constitution. It remained in place for 200 years. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
It put forth the idea that there are certain rights that belong to everyone. -
Battle of Saratoga
Americans won, and that caused the French to decided to join in on Americas side. -
Winter at Valley Forge
A tough winter of death, disease, hunger, and cold. Washington held the ragged army together. -
Battle of Yorktown
Britain lost and surrendered, and it was final battle of Revolution. -
Us constitution adopted
Citizens had many rights, but also many responsibilities. The constitution was in place for a long time so it seemed it worked.