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The Stamp Act was a law passed by the English Parliament that required a government tax stamp on paper goods and all legal documents, such as contracts and licenses.
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The Stamp Act Congress, also known as the First Continental Congress, was a meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to decide how to respond to the abuses of authority by the British government especially after the passing of the Stamp Act.
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The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in which British soldiers shot and killed five men after being harassed by a patriot mob. The event was widely publicized and helped spark the colonists' desire for American independence.
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One of the most famous boycotts regarding the colonists and The British. The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred at Griffin's Wharf in Boston where American colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor in retaliation for the British imposing "taxation without representation."
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the official start of the Revolutionary War. The battles were between British soldiers, intending to suppress the possibility of rebellion by seizing weapons from the colonists, and the Rebels. The British lost many men and the Rebels were victorious.
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The 2nd Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on May 10 and was a meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in America that united in the American Revolutionary War
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The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Siege of Boston in the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The American patriots proved they could hold their own against the British Army but were still defeated at the battle.
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The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, which is now celebrated as Independence Day. Its goals were to rally the troops, win foreign allies, and to announce the creation of a new country.
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The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United State and was adopted by the Continental Congress. The Articles left most of the power with state governments and the need for a stronger Federal government eventually led to the creation of Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his 8,000 man army to George Washington in Yorktown, Cornwallis giving up caused the British Army to give up any chance of winning the Revolutionary War.
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Treaty between Great Britain and the United States that concluded the American Revolution. The treaty also recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. western territory
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The Constitution was drafted by the Constitutional Convention to create a government powerful enough to act on a national level. It was finally approved by a majority of the Convention delegates in September of 1787 since first being worked on in May of that year.
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The first federal congress meeting met at New York City's Federal Hall and is arguably the most important in U.S. history. It finished what the Founders started by filling out the U.S. Constitution's framework and created a revenue system, the first executive departments, & the judiciary.
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George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and was the first ever U.S. president. During the American Revolution, George Washington led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero. Thus, giving him an advantage over John Adams in America's first presidential election.
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The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution concerning basic individual liberties. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to ensure ratification and to ensure protection for those who were fearful of a strong national government.