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Stamp acted |
An act of British Parliament. Passed on March, 1765. A tax made to charge American colonist for every printed piece of paper they used. Some examples include, legal documents, letters, and newspapers. Many people thought the act was unfair. |
Tax law on paper |
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Treaty of Paris |
Ended the American Revolutionary War. Start date September 3,1783. The acknowledgement of the United States independence. Boundaries of the United States were then formed. Drafted on November 30, 1782. |
Signed in Paris |
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Lexington and Concord |
First military battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British had more than 250 men that were either killed or wounded. America losses were less than 90 men. British troops marched from Boston to concord. April 19th, 1775. |
“The British are coming!” |
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Articles of confederation |
Original Constitution of the U.S. Replaced in 1789. An agreement of the original 13 states. Gave territories the power to become their own states. Declared the U.S. free from Great Britain. |
Founded in the U.S. |
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Loyalist |
A Loyal American colonist. Also called Tory. These people were thought to make up about 1/3 of the population. Wanted to protest peacefully. Supported by the British army. |
Lacked basic needs such as food and land. |
