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Navagation Act
Also called the Act for the Encouragement of trade. It required all European goods bound for America or other colonies to be shipped through England first. -
French and Indian War
Also known as the "Seven years War", brought conflict between Britain & France. -
George III became king of Britain
He became King in 1760 on the death of his grandfather, King II -
Stamp Act
Passed on by the British Parliament, It made American Colonists pay tax on every piece of paper they used. -
Boston Tea Party
Reffered to as "the Destruction of the Tea in Boston" by John Adams. It was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston. -
First Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
Statement adopted by the 2nd continental congress meeting that took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Which announced that that the 13 colonies would be independent and no longer in the British Empire. -
United States Constitution
Supreme Law of the U.S. The Constitution originally comprising seven articles delegates the National frame of government. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. -
The Second Continental Congress
Convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1775, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. That soon after warfare declared the American Revolution war had begun.
