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The Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock
They arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620. They first stepped on the land. -
Pennsylvania Becomes a Colony
The king named William Penn’s father signed the charter of Pennsylvania on April 2. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act or Plantation Act, which is a British legislation focused to end the smuggling trade from the French. -
The Currency Act
The currency act was also called the Paper bills of credit Act. The purpose of the currency act was to protect British merchants and creditors. -
The Stamp Act
England wanted to pay their troops in the colonies, so they passed the Stamp Act. It put a tax on papers, documents, and other stuff. If the colonists didn’t pay, they were punished unfairly without a jury. The colonists hated this act. For them, it was an example of “taxation without representation.” -
The Quartering Act
The British parliament tried to make the income rise where British colonies live in the United States. Thus, they used one way which is the quartering act. That law made the colonial government give food, and protect the army. -
The Townshend Revenue Act
Townshend Acts, Charles Townshend, finance minister, which is named after the Prime minister. British ceramics, glass, paint, paper, and some car parts to earn them and earn money. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in Boston. Which is that British soldiers killed some people who were perceived to be a mob. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party that people threw things to Texas through the ocean. -
Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty or give me Death” speech
Patrick Henry said “Forbid it, Almighty God! Give me liberty or give me death!” Then the knife blew to his heart. -
The Second Continental Congress
The second Continental Congress was a conference of the 13 colonies.