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The Stamp Act was a tax on all paper documents in the American colonies to help with the debt from the French and Indian War.
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The Townshend Acts were passed by the British Parliament that taxed imported goods.
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The Boston Massacre occurred when residents and British soldiers started fighting and several people were killed.
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The Boston Tea Party occurred when residents boarded ships and dumped tea in the harbor. They were protesting taxes on tea, or taxation without representation.
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The Intolerable Acts were made up of: the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act. These were punishment by the British Parliament as retaliation for colonial resistance to British rule.
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord were the first two battles that started the American Revolutionary War against the British.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in Boston, MA where the British defeated the Americans. Even though the Americans lost, the battle still gave them a confidence boost.
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Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in the late 70's. His work helped pave the path for the Declaration of Independence.
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The 13 colonies formed their own government and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware river surprising the Hessian forces in Trenton, NJ.
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The Battle of Saratoga was a major victory for the Americans and was considered a turning point of the war
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General Washington and the 11,000 men of the Continental Army were stationed in Valley Forge, PA for 6 months.
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The Battle of King's Mountain was a victory in South Carolina over the British.
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The Battle of Yorktown was a victory led by George Washington and the French troops. It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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The Treaty of Paris marked the end of the war. The British recognized the independence of the United States.
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Shay's Rebellion was led by Daniel Shay that started a 6 month protest to prevent the trial and imprisonment of citizens in debt.
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The Constitutional Convention was a 100 day debate to decide how America was going to be governed. It was held in Philadelphia, PA.
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The U.S. Constitution established America's national government and laws. It also guaranteed certain rights for its citizens. It was signed by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention.
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The Federalist Papers were a collection of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
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The Bill of Rights are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. They guarantee civil rights and liberties such as freedom of speech, press, and religion.
