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The declaration of independence sates that " all people are created equal and have inherent rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". the last document states for the colonies to be free. If the government were to try to take these rights away the people are allowed to form their own government. -
this was a conflict in north America and great Britain. the Ohio river valley was a vital for both French and British. the war led to British in dept.
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This act was imposed on all paper use for the legal documents. the colonist tried to strongly enforce the stamp act. the felt as if it was a violation of their right to be taxed without representation parliament.
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British solders sent lots of civilians to Boston, ending with 5 people dead. This increased tension between American colonist and British crown. 5 colonist were left dead: Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick, and Patrick Car. -
They dumped 342 chest of tea into the Boston harbor. This was a protest not a party. The sons of liberty led this protest. -
British troops marched from Boston on April 18th. They begin fighting April 19th, and ended by the end of the day. the British then headed back to Boston. -
This was Americans final try to talked about avoiding the full-scale war. the petition was sent off in July and delivered in September. King George III rejected it. -
This event happened in Philadelphia at the sate house, they also met in other places like Boston and New York. its what served as the defector of the 13 American colonies. during this time it was the revolutionary war.
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The battle named after bunker hill but took place around Breeds Hill. The was a same day event. The British claimed victory after the assaults. -
This happened with the attack on Hessian forces. The battle ended the same day after Continental Army won victory. the battle was short, it only lasted a little more than 1hr. -
British American forces clashed north of Camden. The battle ended in British victory. Camden was a major blow to America. -
This event was also known as the Siege of Yorktown. The British surrendered on October 19th. This was the last land battle of the American revolutionary war.
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the official signing happened in Paris. This event ended the Revolutionary War. They also talked about other issues like: pre war debts, the treatment of loyalists, and the return of convocated property. -
The Constitutional Convention happened in Philadelphia. summer of 1787, The delegates debated some issues like the power between the federal government and states. The Convention happened after the constitution.
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This event was also know as the Connecticut Compromise. the reason for this even was to resolve heated arguments between big and small groups of U.S. governments. the great compromise was adopted on the 16th of july.