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The American revolution

By SamiyaM
  • The stamp act

    The stamp act

    King George lll was becoming more unpopular in America because of all the new taxes he made. “No taxation without representation” was a constant battle cry for many American politicians.
  • The second continental congress

    The second continental congress

    It was a meeting where delegates of the 13 colonies meet to unite and fight the revolutionary war
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    It was a document that declared the 13 colonies free from Great Britain
  • The battle of Yorktown

    The battle of Yorktown

    The American and French armies trap general Cornwallis army at Yorktown, Virginia
  • The treaty of Paris

    The treaty of Paris

    They obtain larger territories that the 13 colonies. It was the end of the American revolution and Benjamin Franklin became chief negotiator.
  • The articles of confederation

    The articles of confederation

    A written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states. It was a plan of government for the United States of America.
  • First state of the union address

    First state of the union address

    President George Washington delivered the first state of the union address
  • The constitution of Vermont

    The constitution of Vermont

    The construction of Vermont is adopted. It established laws for the state.