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These acts were passed to regulate colonial trade and manufacturing because Britain applied mercantilism policies in order to strengthen their colonies by exporting more than importing.
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A series of battles between the French and British finally ends with the The treaty of Paris
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This act taxed legal documents such as newspapers and pamphlets. This caused much uproar within the colonists.
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British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a crowd that was throwing rocks and stones at them. This resulted in the death of five protesters.
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An act that put a tax on importing tea and caused many protests against it.
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Colonists in Massachusetts hurled in a cargo of newly arrived tea to protest on the new tax on tea. Parliament wanted to peruse punitive acts against Massachusetts, but other colonies rallied for it.
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A series of 4 laws the British Parliament passed to punish the state of Massachusetts from the Boston Tea Party
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Representatives from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss Britain’s harsh actions against Massachusetts. Som leading figures from the Enlightenment attended, such as John AdamsGeorge Washington, and Benjamin Franklin.
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At this meeting, a Continental army was set up with George Washington in Command due to the battles at Lexington and Concord.
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The colonists were angered by the many riots and clashed with British troops in Massachusetts, these were the opening shots of the American Revolution
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After the Declaration of Independence was signed, the policies and laws were adopted by the people
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America had a victorious triumph against Britain. This influenced France to make an alliance with America to fight against Britain in future battles.
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Continental troops suffered from disease, hunger, and cold at Valley Forge. Washington eventually helped get the troops back together and ready to fight.
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The Americans and French forced a surrender towards Britain, which eventually caused Britain’s army to become weak and defeated.
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The U.S. Constitution was written and ready to be publicly announced to the world
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The policies and laws of the United States Constitution were adopted
