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The act of encouraging navigation and shipment. -
England defeats France and Native American allies. Britain does not have enough money so they begin to tax everything. -
Britain passes the stamp act which taxes legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards. This heated the colonists. -
Colonists were not happy with the taxation caused by the British parliament so they protested on the streets by throwing sticks, stones, and snowballs. Nine British soldiers were killed and five colonists. -
Because of the chaos the British parliament passed the tea act. The act stated that imported tea may be shipped directly to colonies without first going to England. Avoiding a “middleman”. Although this meant getting tea faster and cheaper the colonists did not approve. -
The patriots did not approve of the British East India company. They stated, “no taxation without representation”. This led to the dumping of chests of tea in the Boston harbor. This made the British parliament angry. -
the Coercive/Intolerable Acts were passed by the British parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston tea party. The Coercive/Intolerable Acts made colonists house British troops in American dwellings. -
Coercive/Intolerable acts led to the first continental congress meeting in Philadelphia. British parliament's control over the colonies was discussed. -
Started the American revolution. British army attacked the Boston colonies. Samuel Adams was a target. -
Because of the battle in Lexington and concord Britain and its American colonies set out for a meeting in Philadelphia. They discussed the war. -
Discussion of the second continental congress led to the 13 colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain. -
America defeated the British army which led them to more chances of independence. -
Winter at Valley Forge really tested the continental army. George Washington led the continental soldiers to the valley forge. -
Was the last major battle, started a new nation’s independence, and proved Washington was a great leader. -
After all the battles and a good proven leader the United States Constitution was written. This document stated the things the government was allowed to do. -
The United States Constitution was signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.