The American Revolution

By Ttrain
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
  • The Boston Port Act

    The Boston Port Act

    Was designed to secure Great Britain's jurisdictions over her American dominions.
  • The Dclaration of Independence

    The Dclaration of Independence

    2nd Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    The Americans and French trap General Cornwallis's army at Yorktown, Virginia.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    -Ended the American Revolution.
    -Benjamin Franklin was cheif negotiator.
    -Territory much larger than thirteen colonies was also acquired.
  • The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation

    This document served as the United States' first constitution, and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present day Constitution went into effect.
  • The US Constitution

    The US Constitution

    We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights

    Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific prohibitions on governmental power.