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The French & Indian war lasted a long 7 years. All that fighting was for trade routes and land. -
After France kept taking losses they decided to send out a treaty. They ended up giving all their territories to north America. -
Required colonists to pay taxes on every piece of paper they used with a stamp on it. -
More taxes! in 1767 the Townshend act was passed initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The tax on tea was repealed in 1770. Also in 1770 the Boston massacre. A riot that was responsible for 5 deaths. Though there weren't many deaths this just added to the hatred between colonists and the British soliders. -
Born out of the hatred between the British and colonists came a massive protest of tax on tea. 60 colonists came together and threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor. -
British marched into Lexington and Concord to stop the possible rebellion. They seized weapons from colonists and also seized some colonists. -
The new Americans had a battle with the British soldiers. In the end they did lose but the point was more that they were actually able to hold their own against the British. -
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Declaration was also signed by future Presidents Jefferson and Adams. -
A battle between General George Washington versus, a garrison of hessian mercenaries in Trenton. After just crossing a treacherous storm on the Delaware River. -
A battle between Continental General Horatio and British General Charles Cornwallis -
With the help of the French president Washington was able to defeat Charles Cornwallis. The victory lead to a peace treaty. -
The Great Compromise made the United states legislature a bicameral, or two house law making body. Each state would be allowed two representatives. -
A convention of delegates from all the states except Rhode Island met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There were several major issues on the agenda to discuss including representation, state versus federal powers, executive power, slavery, and commerce. -
President Washington sent out copies of the 12 amendments adopted by congress to the states. Three fourths of the states ratified the first 10 of those 12. known as the bill of rights.