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The British Parliament declared that only English ships would be allowed to bring goods to England
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The Treaty of Paris was signed and ended the war
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Levied taxes on all commercial documents. (Diplomas, pamphlets, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, dice, etc.)
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British soldiers shot and killed several people in Boston.
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The British East India Co. was permitted to sell tea directly to the colonies without the colonial middleman. This lead to cheaper tea.
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Colonists dumped cargo into the Boston Harbor.
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The Port Bill closed the Boston Harbor until compensated
The Quartering Act, invades private homes
Administration of justice Act-British officials were to be tried in England -
55 delegates from 12 colonies except Georgia.
All got one vote -
A convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that formed Philadelphia
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The first military engagements of the Revolutionary War
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The 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain, from the Continental Congress’ Declaration of Independence
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Marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign.
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General Washington led his troops through the harsh time, as thousands got sick and many died.
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The British army surrendered to Washington’s troops
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The Constitution was written by James Madison in Philadelphia
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New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution
