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Navigation act
Parliament tried to promote the self dependence of the British Empire by restricting colonial trade and lower dependence on foreign mixed goods. -
French and Indian war ends
Drained British treasury -
Stamp act
Taxed newspapers and phamplets, “No taxation without representation.” -
Boston massacre
Colonists decided to protest, causing five people to be killed. -
Tea act
Monopoly placed on British Tea imports, permitting British companies to sell directly to the colonies. -
Boston tea party
Parliament passed harsh laws that punished Massachusetts, Causing the colonies to come defend Massachusetts -
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Intolerable acts
Punished colonists for the Boston tea party -
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First continental congress
Reps discussed how to respond to The aggressive British attacks. -
Lexington and concord
Colonists and British troops fought in Massachusetts, starting the Revolutionary war. -
Second continental congress
Took place after Lexington and Concord, discussed how they would prepare for war -
Declaration of Independence adopted
Congress votes to declare independence, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” -
Battle of Saratoga
America defeats the British in the battle of Saratoga, causing the first turning point in the war. -
Winter at valley forge
Continental Troops suffered from cold, hunger, and disease, but With Washington they were able to prevail and make the British surrender. -
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Battle of Yorktown
Colonists trapped major British army, forcing them to surrender. -
U.S constitution written
Written to set up equal balance between the government. -
U.S constitution adopted
Written to give non U.S residents a pleasant experience.