The American Revolution

By grayson mobley
  • the treaty of Paris

    the treaty of Paris

    the treaty gave the British control of most of north america
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    1763

  • Stamp act

    Stamp act

    King George III put in the stamp act and it became more unpopular
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    stamp act

  • declaration of independents draft

    declaration of independents draft

    Drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Established the United States as an
    independent nation. The rights of neither women nor slaves
    were covered under this document. Philosophy of John Locke was evident in the declaration.
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    1776

  • war

    war

    the Americans would get help from the french. To beat the British to get freedom.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    The Americans and French trap General Cornwallis’s army at
    Yorktown, Virginia.
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    1781

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    1781

    The Battle of Yorktown
  • war ends

    war ends

    Ended the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was chief
    negotiator.
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    end war

  • the articles of confederation

    the articles of confederation

    Developed by the 2nd Continental Congress. Set up a central government with a 1 house legislature.
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    the cortical of confederation