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The Navigation Acts are when the Britain imposed a tax on all trade in the colonies. This made American colonists very angry. -
This event leads to disputes over expenses of the war, which helps to eventually lead to the Revolutionary War. -
The stamp act imposed a tax on all official documents, papers, and stamps for the colonists. The colonists did not like this. -
The Boston Massacre is a fight that happened when a colonist threw things ,such as snowballs and sticks, at a British Soldiers. This event ended with loss of life, but a form of unity throughout the patriots. -
The tea act imposed a tax on all tea shipped into the American colonies. This made colonists very angry and fired them up. -
This event showed the British government that the colonists were willing to be defiant. The American colonists rebelled against the British taxes by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor. -
They were laws passed by the British Government following the Boston Tea Party. These laws only angered the American Colonists more. -
This date is the first time that the U.S. first continental congress met. This led to patriot’s boycotting taxed British goods. -
This was the very first battle to start the Revolutionary War. This battle started the whole war. -
This date is when the U.S. Second continental congress met, which is when America’s independence was declared. -
This is when the separation of Britain and the U.S. colonies was announced. This eventually led to freedom of the U.S. -
The American Army stood a long test of patriotism and loyalty. They got much stronger because of this event. -
The Battle of Saratoga served as a “turning point” during the war. This provided a spirited win for America against the must stronger Britain; which boosted not only foreign support, but also support within the country. -
This was the last battle fought in the Revolutionary War, in which Britain surrendered to America. This was the deciding factor in the war. -
The U.S. constitution was written, thus establishing the United States as a free nation. -
This is when the U.S. Constitution was signed and implemented by the new government. This essentially marks the start of the new country and it’s government.