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Acts of Parliament that promote self-sufficiency for the British. They limit trade between foreign countries and England. -
The French and Indian War(also known as the Seven Years’ War) was a battle between Great Britain and France. The war began in 1754 and ended in 1763 due to the Treaty of Paris. The war resulted in major territorial gains in North American for Britain. -
In 1765, the Stamp Act was passed. This act taxed items such as newspapers and pamphlets. -
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that resulted in five deaths. A group of British soldiers shot five people out of a wild crowd that was harassing and throwing objects at them. This event occurred in Boston in 1770. -
The Tea Act was created in 1773 in order to give control of tea trade and delivery to the East India Tea Company rather than England. -
A protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, in Boston Massachusetts. Colonists were furious about the new taxation on tea, so they dumped many packets of tea into the harbor to show their anger. -
A series of laws that were created after the Boston Tea Party. The laws punished colonists for their resistance against the Tea Act. They limited rules regarding what was permitted near the port, when town meetings could be held, and status levels became more significant. -
A meeting of 55 delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies.(Georgia was not included) During the first meeting of the Continental Congress, they established and army and a navy. -
The Lexington and Concord battles were the first two attacks that began the American Revolution. The battles were fought in Lexington and Concord near the Massachusetts bay. -
The Second Continental Congress meeting took place in Independence Hall on May 5, 1775. In this meeting they discussed military tactics, strategies, petitions , and much more due to the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. It was written mainly by Thomas Jefferson, with some corrections from others and many men signed this document in agreement to the statements. -
The Battle of Saratoga was an attack in the American Revolution when the Americans defeated the great British army. This American victory assured international recognition as a win for the new and growing colony. -
The harsh winter at Valley Forge began on December 19, 1777. The Americans set up camp during the winter in a valley that they named Valley Forge. The soldiers helped one another set up camp and build shelters in order to stay warm. They soon learned how unsanitary and unhealthy their living situations were. This caused unsafe conditions, shortages on food, and disease to spread. -
The Battle of Yorktown began on September 28, 1781 and lasted until October 19, 1781. The battle of Yorktown was another early American victory when the British Army got trapped on a peninsula in Yorktown. The British were forced to surrender and give the Americans the win. -
The U.S. Constitution was written on September 17, 1787. The purpose of this document was to create a powerful government that can stand independently. -
The United States Constitution was adopted on March 9, 1789. 39/55 delegates signed the Constitution in 1787, but some were against a few rules. Their were modifications to the draft in 1788, then in 1789 they accepted/adopted the document.