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The American revolution

By NapieZ
  • The treaty of Paris

    The treaty of Paris

    British win control of the majority of North America, to the Mississippi River.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Placed a tax on sugar and other imports fro non-British colonies. The first British tax imposed on the American colonies to support Britains mercantilist policy.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    King George the third became more unpopular with America with every new tax levied such as the stamp act.
  • The Intolerable Acts

    The Intolerable Acts

    The coercive acts also known as the intolerable acts was issued in 1774 it was issued with the intent to suppress unrest in colonial Boston by closing the ports and placing it under martial law. The Boston Tea party.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Established the US as an independent nation. Government exists to protect individual rights Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.
  • The battle of York town

    The battle of York town

    The Americans and French trap General cornwallis’s army at York Town, Virginia.
  • The Treaty of Paris part two

    The Treaty of Paris part two

    Ended the American revolution. Benjamin Franklin was the chief negotiator.
  • The articles of confederation

    The articles of confederation

    Set up a weak central government but a strong independent state government. The US constitution and the Bill of Rights.