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Navigation Act
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George III became king of Great Britain
King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from October 25 1760 until the union of these two countries on January 1 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom -
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French and Indian war
The French and Indian War 1754 1763 was the North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years' War. The war was fought between the colonies of British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Britain and France, as well as Native American allies. -
stamp act
An act of the British Parliament in 1756 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents. -
Boston Tea Party
Adams took a leading role in the events that led up to the famous Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773, although the precise nature of his involvement has been disputed -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met on September 5 to October 26, 1774 -
the second continental congress
This was after the battles at Lexington and Concord on April 19th. Sam Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, and George Washington were some of the delegates. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American -
united states constitution
The constitution of the United States is one of the most important documents in the country's history. The document's purpose was to establish a written foundation for the country to be run on. This document not only serves as structure for American government, but also inspired various other countries to use the ideas in constitutions of their own. -
The Bill of Rights
Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties
