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French and Indian War
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Proclamation of 1763
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Sugar Act
It was a tax on sugar and molasses in the colonies -
Stamp Act
It was a tax on all paper products and documents in the colonies -
Boston Massacre
A scuffle that broke out in Boston where british soliders killed 5 civilians that were revolting. -
Tea Act
It made a monoply on tea where colonists had to buy directly from Britain. -
Boston tea Party
Colonists dressed as Indians and boarded ships in boston harbor and dumbed tea into the water to show they did not like the monoply put forth. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts that consisted of the quartering act, which allowed British soldiers to board in colonist houses .The colonist felt that these acts were violations as their rights as British Citizens thus leading to the colonists fighting for their freedom. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
AKA; The shot heard around the world, this battle was the first military battle of the revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British victory during the siege of boston that cause many casualties to the colonists -
Olive Branch Petition
It was an attempt to avoid war with Britain but it was rejected and the revolution ensued. -
Siege of Boston End date
Was the day British supposedly left Boston for England but just went to Canada -
Delaration of Independence
A letter to the King that stated that americans wanted their freedom and stated all of Enlgands flaw's -
Battles of New York
A long series of battles between british and colonies which resulted in New York being controlled by the British -
Battle of Germantown
Battle over the capital ofthe US philidelphia and British won it. Assuring it's possesion for the winter of 77-78 -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the Revoloution, General Burgoyne surrender his army after being defeated. -
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution put forth by the 13 states. -
Valley Forge
Harsh winter season for the colonists. -
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American Revolution
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Battle of Charlestown
Large battle near the end of the revolution that resulted in 5000 casualties for the continental army. -
Battle of Camden
Bloody battle that was won by the british. Horatio Gates was the losing general. -
Battle of Yorktown
A triumphant victory for the colonists. When the British surrendered and the colonies sieged yorktown -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and America.
