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The French and Indian War resulted from ongoing frontier tensions in North America, as both France and British imperial officials and colonists sought more land. The French and Indian War was part of the larger 7 Seven-Year War fought on a global scale.
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On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to help pay for British troops for troops stationed during the Seven-Year War. The Stamp Act implemented a tax on particular items like papers, documents, and playing cards. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/stamp-act-1765 -
The Boston Massacre was a raging clash between British soldiers and American colonists. The British troops killed 5 colonists. It was caused due to growing tension over taxation. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-5/the-boston-massacre -
The Boston Tea Party was an incident where 342 chests of tea belonging to the East India Company were thrown overboard, while the American troops were dressed as Mohawk Indians. The Americans were protesting the tax on tea. https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Tea-Party -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, was the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. This day is known as the "Shot heard 'round the world". https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/lexington-and-concord -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a British tactical victory; the colonists were forced to retreat due to running out of ammunition. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/bunker-hill -
On January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published his pamphlet "Common Sense," setting forth his arguments in regards to American Independence. It was originally published anonymously; "Common Sense" advocated for America's independence. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-10/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense -
The Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776, General George Washington led the Continental Army in a surprise attack against Hessian forces, achieving a crucial victory. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battles-of-Trenton-and-Princeton -
The Battle of Camden, fought on August 16, 1780, resulted in a decisive British victory under Lord Cornwallis, and is considered one of the worst defeats for the Continental Army during the war. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/camden -
The Battle of Yorktown was the decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War, culminating in the surrender of British General Lord Cornwallis to the combined American and French forces. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown
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The Treaty of Paris refers to a series of peace treaties signed in Paris. The most well-known is the one signed on September 3, 1783, which formally ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/treaty-of-paris -
The Great Compromise was a crucial agreement during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It resolved the conflict between large and small states regarding representation in the new US Congress. https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S1-2-3/ALDE_00001313/ -
The Constitutional Convention was a gathering of delegates from 12/13 original American states in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 25 to September 17, 1787. The primary goal was to revise the existing Articles of Confederation, but the delegates ultimately decided to create a new form of government, resulting in the United States Constitution. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1784-1800/convention-and-ratification
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The U.S. Constitution was ratified between December 7, 1787, and May 29, 1790. It became official on June 21, 1788, when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it, fulfilling the requirement for the new framework of government to go into effect. All 13 states eventually ratified the Constitution. https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-constitution/constitution.htm
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On October 2, 1789, President Washington sent copies of the Twele Amendments adopted by Congress to the states. By December 15, 1791, three-fourths of the states had ratified 10 of these, now known as the “Bill of Rights.” https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript