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The Sugar Act
This was the first British tax on the American Colonies. They taxed on sugar -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. -
First Continental Congress Convenes
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies that met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early in the American Revolution. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and established by the United States. John Locke was evident in the Declaration -
The battle of Saratoga
This was the turning point at war when colonists defeat Burgoyne's troops. France, the Netherlands and Spain made allies with America for war -
The battle of Yorktown
The Americans and the French trap General Cornwallis's army in Yorktown, Virginia. -
Treaty of Paris was Signed
The Treaty of Paris of 1783, negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. Benjamin Franklin was chief negotiator. -
Revise of The Articles of Confederation
Congress approved a plan to hold a convention in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation.