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Revolution to Nation

Explore the key events from the Stamp Act of 1765 to the Treaty of Paris in 1783, including the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Declaration of Independence. Witness the journey of the American colonies towards freedom and independence.

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Revolution to Nation

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  1. Revolution to Nation

  2. Stamp Act 1765: tax on all printed items. • Stamp Act Congress colonists joined to repeal • Declaratory Act: right to make tax decisions on colonists. • Townshend Act (writs of assistance or warrants) assist customs in arresting smugglers. • Angered colonists caused trouble, leading to Boston Massacre. • Tea act 1773: British East India Company not charged taxes on their tea. • This again leads to trouble in Boston Tea party. • Coercive (Intolerable) Acts (1774) restricted rights, like trial by jury. • 1st Continental Congress – drafted letter to King and Parliament demanding rights be restored. • Battles of Lexington & Concord (Massachusetts)

  3. 2nd continental Congress: Declaration of Independence (1776). • Revolutionary War 1776- 1783 • Articles of Confederation 1781 • Treaty of Paris 1783: U.S. gains Independence, British troops to leave US soil, U.S. gains land to the Mississippi River.

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