-
The French and Indian War is also known as the Seven Years' War. The war was between French and Indians against the British even though the name makes it sound like it's the French against the Indians.
-
The Stamp Act imposed a direct tax on British colonies in America that require many printed materials like newspaper, legal documents, playing cards, etc.
-
Who Were the Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were the masterminds behind the Boston Tea Party and the Stamp Act. -
The Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers opened fire on American colonists due to the recent taxes being set on the American colonies.
-
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest performed by the Sons of Liberty. They were angry at Britain for imposing "taxation without representation" so they dumped British imported tea into the harbor.
-
The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. At the meeting, the colonies presented that they were united to show a combined authority to Great Britain.
-
Second Continental Congress The Second Continental congress was made up of delegates from the 13 colonies. They plotted the course of war and Independence.
-
The Olive Branch Petition was sent to England as a last ditch effort from the colonists to avoid going to war with Britain during the American Revolution.
-
Common Sense was an instant best seller. In the book Thomas Paine argued two main points: independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic.
-
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a battle with French and Continental troops against the British troops. It was the last step to ending the War for Independence. -
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British representatives which ended the American Revolutionary War.
-
The convention was officially called to revise the existing Articles of Confederation but the point was to decide how America would governed
-
The Constitution became the official structure of the government of the United States.
-
The first 10 amendments of the constitution make up the Bill of Rights. The amendments were written by James Madison and help to spell out the rights in relation to the government.
