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The goal of the navigation acts was to have a growth within shipping. These acts were to inspire people to want to navigate their lands. Unfortunately, these acts fell through.
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The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War.
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An act that took profits from documents and newspapers within the American colonies. It was a tax.
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The Boston Massacre was a huge street fight that occurred between British soldiers and the local colonizers. The goal of the colonists was to be-rid of the british troops from the city. Five colonists were killed as a result of this street fight.
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The British East India Company held majority of tea. The goal of the act was to shift control from the East India Company and give it to more and different people. The price of tea was lowered. The Tea Act was in place to reduce the tax based on it being made out of country.
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American colonists were frustrated with the taxes on tea. Many of them gathered to go to a ship with imported tea. They threw 342 chests of tea overboard.
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There were four parts to these acts. They were to stop the colonists from being reckless towards the British. It’s essentially retaliation from the British after the colonists treated them badly.
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The First Continental Congress was a gathering or a merging of representatives from 12 of the 13 original colonies to create the United States.
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Multiple British troops marched to Boston for an arms cache. There were over 100 casualties. This was an important victory for the British.
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This is the meeting after the first battles played out of American Revolutionary War. The thirteen colonies attended this meeting to discuss their newly developing country’s future.
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The Declaration of Independence was a document that ensured the rights of American people. It was a symbol of are official separation from England.
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The Battle of Saratoga had two important battles, 18 days in between the two. The colonists had won this battle not by much but was an essential battle for the Americans.
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The winter at valley forge was a tough time for soldiers. The conditions were not great. Infant many died of disease. The purpose was to watch over the British and show resilience.
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This was the final battle of the war. French allies wanted to capture Cornwallis. He ends up surrendering, which results to the end of the war.
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The Constitution was adopted after the Articles of Confederation failed. Not all states instantly approved the Constitution.
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The constitution ensures rights, division of power, and the basis of the American government. It is a basic document that Americans follow to current day.
