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This is when the British fought the French and Indians. As a result they gained Florida, and because it cost money they started taxing the colonist. -
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This was a tax act on all the paper documents in the colonies because the war caused the British to be in debt. This was building up tension between the colonist and the King. -
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The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies in 1767. This angered the colonists as they felt it was unfair they had no say in it. -
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This was a deadly riot in Boston that resulted in British army taking fire on civilians. This lead to people seeing how cruel and ruthless they were. -
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This is when the colonists dumped 342 chests of tea. This was the first major event of defiance to the British. -
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This was the first major battle of the American Revolution. This battle proved that they could possibly stand against the best army. -
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This was one of the first documents that showed them asking for independence. George Washington would later have this read to all the troops. -
This is the famous document written by Thomas Jefferson, that stated independence from Britain.
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This served as the first constitution for the first 13 states.
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Colonial and French troops laid siege to British troops here led by George Washington. This was the final battle of the American Revolution -
This was the treaty that ended the American Revolutionary war. Signed by King George III and representatives of the United States
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The 3/5 compromise was used to allow slave populations to be counted in the population for states.
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The constitution was ratified by 9 out of 13 states.
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Written by James Madison it addresses the first 10 Amendments.
