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The seven year war
During the Seven year war, also known as the French and Indian war, it was the French vs the British and Indians. -
Proclomation of 1763
This was issued by King George, it states that the colonists are not allowed to cross over the Appalacian mountains. -
The stamp act
Was made to tax anything with paper, examples, diplomas, playing cards and newspapers. -
Nine colonies
Nine colonies went out to talk to the government about the Stamp act and they made it so that American colonies could not be taxed. -
The townshed act
This act placed taxes on tea, glass, paper, and paint. -
Revolutionary war
Was fought for freedom, the colonist and the Continental army fought against the British army. -
Declaration of Indepenece
The signing of this document declared the colonists free from King George and England and sparked the American Revolution. -
Articles of Confederation
After the Declaration of Independence was signed the Articles of Confederation was brought in. It took them close to four years for them to even get all the states to sign it. Though it still failed. -
Treaty of Paris
The British forces were defeated at Yorktown. Then came the Treaty of Paris that ended the war. -
The Constitution
Formal document laying out the organization of the government. -
Bill of rights
The states approved 10 out of 12 amendments which became known as the Bill of Rights.