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The sugar act
The sugar act was the first taxation imposed on the colonist. It placed tax on sugar and other imports from non-British colonies -
The stamp act
The stamp act was passed by the British parliament to increase the taxes in the colonist to pay for the seven years war. -
The intolerable acts
The British passed a series of las known as the intolerable acts. These acts limited the colonist rights like shutting down the port of Boston. -
The Declaration of Independence
The 2nd continental congress met and adopted the Declaration of Independence. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and established the United States as it’s own nation -
Battle of Yorktown
The American and French defeat the British in Yorktown Virginia. After the British surrendered the French and Americans took many soldiers prisoner, including general Cornwallis -
Articles of confederation
What the government was based upon before the constitution. Was considered a failure because it have the states more power than the government. They were in use from 1781-1787 -
The treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris ended the war. The 13 colonies acquired new territory and officially gained independence. -
The constitution
After the failure of the articles of confederation Congress adopted the constitution. It introduced a three branch system it have the federal government more power.
