 Americans: Demanded protection from Indian attacks.  British: Passed Stamp Act to pay for protection against Indian attacks.  Chaos arose when Sons of Liberty protested Stamp Act.  Stamp Act eventually cancelled.

 Boston Tea Party  Stamp Act of 1765  Intolerable Acts  Political freedoms jeopardized  Quebec Act

 1763: 9 years struggle ended  1765: Stamp Act  1766: No stamp act, but other taxes  1773: BTP, royal governor power increased at local leaders expense  1774: First continental congress met  1775: Second continental congress, radicals in charge, independence, Battle of Lexington and Concord  1776: Patriot took the offensive, invaded and then later retreated to Canada, Declaration of Independence  1781: British surrender, Articles of Confederation  1783: Revolution ended

 Acknowledging the United States to be a free, sovereign and independent nation, and that the British Crown and all heirs and successors relinquish claims to the Government, property, and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof.

 The Treaty of Paris made America free from British contol.

 Land was expanded from the great lakes, south Florida, and to the Mississippi River.  Treaty of Paris signed in 1783  Constitution and Bill of Rights created  Separation of powers  Checks and balances  Democracy

 The American Revolution was successful because American gained independence and separated from the British like they wanted, and they were to embrace the idea of equality.