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Brought together delegates from 12 states to revise the Fall of the Articles of Confederations. They created a new U.S constitution making a stronger federal government. -
Beginning in 1763 economic policy England followed when it came to the 13 colonies. England saw the colonies as a market for English goods wanted to get money (taxes) natural resources from the colonies. -
aka 7 Years War between France and England. In the colonies, it was called the French Indian War because the colonists fought with British soldiers against France the Indians who were on side of France. Because of the war, England had a massive war debt began to tax the people in the 13 colonies. -
"hands off approach by Great Britain; British policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them to govern themselves. -
This was a tax placed on the American Colonies by the british government which made them pay taxes on anything that's paper. Things like legal documents had extra taxes placed on them. This in turn made the Colonist turn to boycotting anything paper. -
This act allowed British Soldiers to live freely off the Colonist. The colonies had to pay for their food, housing, and anything that they would. This would later lead to a Revolution. -
The Townshend Act placed taxes on tea, glass, lead, paint, and paper. This was to assert authority and to stop smuggling of goods. The act led to massive boycotts and the "no taxation without representation" cry. -
The Boston Tea Party was an act of protesters pouring gallons of tea into the Boston Harbor. Over 92,000 gallons of tea and about 342 chests were thrown into the Boston Harbor. -
This event led to the American Revolution. It happened when British Soldiers shot into a crowd of Colonists resulting in the killing of 5 and injury of 6 others. -
This act was meant to punish Massachusetts for the event of the Boston Tea Party. The act imposed the closing of the Boston Harbor, forced housing for troops, and suspending the Massachusetts government. -
This was the first spark between the American Colonist and the British Soldiers. British troops marched to seize military good from Concord, Massachusetts. -
It served as the facto nation government during the American Revolution. It united the colonies for defense making George Washington the commander. -
This was a final attempt to stop a war with Great Britain from happening. The King refused to receive the petition. -
This persuaded Americans on getting their own independence from the British government. -
This marked the birth of America and led to the independence of the 13 colonies, this meant that they are now free from British rule. -
This was America's first government but failed due to a weak central government. The structure could not tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws effectively. -
An attempt from indebted farmers and veterans lead by Daniel Shay protested high taxes and unfair economic conditions. The protest ended in Springfield as fights broke out. -
A meeting aimed at construction of uniform parameters to regulate trade between states during a time of political turbulence and economic strain.