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King George III became more unpopular in America with every new tax levied. “No taxation without representation!” Was consistent battle cry for many American politicians.
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Closed the port of Boston until the tea lost during the “Boston tea party” was paid for
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Extended the Canadian province of Quebec south to the Ohio river. Also allowed for the French Canadians to use their own legal system which did not provide for a trial by jury, and which also recognized the Roman Catholic Church.
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2nd Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. Declares independence from Great Britain.
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Colonists defeat Burgoyne’s British troops. Turning point in the war. France, the Netherlands, and Spain join forces with the Americans.
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The Americans and French trap General Cornwallis’s army at Yorktown, Virginia.
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Ended the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was chief negotiator. Territory much larger than thirteen colonies was also acquired.
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Stronger, more affective than articles of confederation. Federal system, federal government was given important powers of declaring war, raise armies, make treaties, coin money, and regulate trade. Three branch system included Legislative, Judicial, Executive. Checks and balances.
