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The beggining of the French & Indian War
The French and Indian War, as it was referred to in the colonies, was the beginning of open hostilities between the colonies and Gr. Britain. England and France had been building toward a conflict in America. -
Signing of the Treaty of Paris
"Ending the Seven Year’s War, also known as the French and Indian War in North America. France ceded all mainland North American territories, except New Orleans, in order to retain her Caribbean sugar islands. Britain gained all territory east of the Mississippi River; Spain kept territory west of the Mississippi, but exchanged East and West Florida for Cuba." -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation stated the colonists could not move westward over the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Stamp Act
A tax on anything paper-related to the colonies. -
The Sugar Act
A tax on anything paper-related in the colonies, from playing cards to wills and deplomas. -
The Townshend Act
This act placed taxes on tea, glass, paper, and paint. -
Boston Massacre
"Angered by the presence of troops and Britain's colonial policy, a crowd began harassing a group of soldiers guarding the customs house; a soldier was knocked down by a snowball and discharged his musket, sparking a volley into the crowd which kills five civilians." -
Battle of Trenton, New Jersey
This battle helped boast to American morale. -
Battle of Princeton, New Jersey.
"General Washington broke camp at Trenton to avoid a British advance, attacking the British rearguard and train near Princeton and then withdrawing to Morristown." This lasted from Jan 2-3. -
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Battle of Princeton, New Jersey.
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Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
The original constitution of the US, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789. -
Constitutional Convention
This was a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution
