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Treaty of Paris (Ending French and indian war)
Thomas pain Published a book in 1776 called Common Sense. This ended the 7yrs war. Britian could have made more advancements, but they could have gained more. -
Sugar act
THis act was passed in 1764. This act had been proposed by the sugar growners. -
Stamp act
This act placed a tax on paper products and made the colonists upset. This act really made the colonists upset that they didnt want to pay a tax on paper products. -
Townshed act
It was a serious of laws that were passed during the year of 1776. This act was passed by the english parlament shortly after the repeal of the stamp act. -
Intolerable act
When the Revolutionary war was going on the soldiers were really poor on food and ammuniton to were the general had to ask to loyalists for money also they went to colonists houses and bribed them of there food. -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight that occured while some of the british army passed by not wanting to get into a fight with the colonists. This event was one that also lead to the Revolutionary war. 5 men were shot by British soldiers. -
Tea act
Colonists in phillidalphiea and NY turened the tea ships back to england. This launch the final spark to the revolutionary war. -
First continental congress
These people were from the 12 to 13 colonies in North america,that met at carpetners hall in phillidalphea. -
decleration of rights
Every single colony except georgia was accpected. -
Lexington and concord
No one is sure who fired first the british or the colonists. The first shots fired where at lexington and concord. -
Second contential congress
These people were from all 13 colonies in north america. The first continetal congress aproved it. -
Battle of bunker hill
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Olive Branch petition
this petition was adopted by the second contentail congress on july 5 and was also passed -
common sense
The book of common sense was publish by thomas paine and was one of the best sellers of the time. This book was written outside of the reveltion. This was also the writting that started the revolution. -
Decleration of independence
George washington the 1st is the one of very many that we thank for our freedoms today. He and many other signed this document stating our indepence from Great Britian -
Battle of Trenton
George washingtons men where forced to cross the icy rivers. -
Battle of brandywine creek
Washingtons army struggled with his troops. He set his army at the beginning of brandywine creek. Washington had very little ammo and struggled to keep ammuntion for his men. -
Battle of saratoga
The americans forced burgoyne to surrender. -
Valley forge
No battle fought at valley forge. But yet Its still famous for the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of yorktown
This battle went on for 3 days with Gen. Cornwallis hopeing that he would get 5,000 more troops from New york.
