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French and Indian War
The Briitish and the French were fighting over land in North America in 1754 -1763.British win -
Proclamation of 1763
Law issued by King George III stating that colonists were no longer allowed to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
The British put a 3 cent tax on sugar,coffee,indigo,and some wine to get money for the government in America. -
Stamp Act
Law passed by parliament that put a tax on all printed material,in the 13 colonies. -
Townshend Act
Laws passed by parliament that taxed goods imported by the 13 colonies from Britain. -
Daughters of Liberty
Groups of American women patriots who wove cloth to replace boycotted British goods -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers kill 5 American colonists because the colonists were throwing rocks and weapons at them. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists sneak on to a delivery boat and throw 342 crates of tea into Boston Harbor to boycott the tea. -
Intolerable Acts
Parliament closed Boston Harbor after the Boston tea party to save the lost money for government. -
First Continental Congress
2A group of 56 delegates from all 132 colonies but Georgia who met in Philadelphia to act togethe in response to the Intolerable Acts -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere was trying to warn the Americans about the British coming,he got captured but the Americans still got the message -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
When the British were trying to take over Concord because it was a weapon depot , but the Americans were warned so they prepared and stopped the British -
Second Continental Congress
Group of people who met when the Revolutionary War started to discuss the British and Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
1000 British soldiers were killed and injured and and only 400 American soldiers were killed or wounded. Americans Won -
First Flag
First Flag made by Betsy Ross when Washington asks her to make it -
Declaration of Independence
Document declaring the 13 colonies independent from Great Britain signed by John Hancock, John Adams, and Samuel Adams. -
The Battle of Trenton
The battle between Washington and German Hessians(mercenaries) for Trenton.Winner:Washington -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
During Christmas night Washington and his soldiers crossed the Delaware River and captures Trenton then capture Princeton -
Battle of Saratoga
3,700 British soldiers surrender ending the British' plan to split the colonies in 2 -
Battle at Valley Forge
2ND to last battle befor the Treaty of Paris.Winners:American Army -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the Revolutionary war even though the Treaty of Paris was signed 2 years later -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that ended the Revolutionary war,signed by Benjamin Franklin,John Adams, and John Jay in Paris. -
Waswhington resigns
Washington resigns from commander in chief and goes home -
Constitution Signed
Document detailing our form of government
