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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a conflict of land that lasted over 7 years between France and Britain. -
Proclamation Line
Decreed by George the third, it was a formal ending to the French and Indian War that separated the Colonists from French land. -
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Sugar Act
Due to the lack of money caused by the French and Indian War and Britain's want to prevent smuggling they enacted the stamp act. Which placed tax on sugar and molasses brought from other countries. -
Quartering Act
An act which enforced British soldiers being able to going into colonists homes and supply them with things. -
Stamp Act
An act that placed tax on any and all paper goods within the colonies. -
Repeal of the Stamp Act
Due to the controversy the stamp act created in the colonies it was repealed. Though the decision was divided amongst parliament. -
Declaratory Act
An act passed by the Parliament that stated the British government had control in governing the colonies. "In all cases whatsoever." -
Townshend Acts
In an attempt to cover the expenses of governing the American colonies Parliament placed tax on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
A conflict between citizens and soldiers within Boston that lead to three colonists being killed. -
Tea Act
In which Britain allowed for the East India Tea Company to immediately sail right to the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Where colonists snuck onto East India Tea Company's ships and dumped a million dollars worth of tea. -
First Continental Congress
The first meeting of the 13 colonies to discuss the future of America. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle that sparked the American revolution. Minutemen had been told British troops were planning to destroy American ammunition at Concord and to intercept them at Lexington. This battle is where the term "the shot heard around the world" originates from. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first major Battle in the American Revolution which lead to colonists ultimately losing the battle but killing half of Britain's soldiers. -
Declaration of Independence
The second continental congress declares its separation from Britain. -
Crossing of Delaware River
A weak continental army crosses the Delaware River to surprise attack the Hessians. -
Battle of Saratoga
Two battles that lasted over a number of days that changed the entire course of the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Alliance France and the colonists surround the British army in the Yorktown peninsula. Leading to Britain's surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
An official document that declared Britain's defeat and had certain demands.