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French and Indian War
-Britiain and American allies fought a war against the French and their Indian allies.
- The was over control of North America. -
French and Indian War
The British and Americans won the war, and in 1763, France gave up most of its territory in North America to England. -
Proclaimation
-The Proclamation of 1763 forbade the settlement of American colonists beyond the Appalachian mountains pending further adjustments. -It was designed to fairly work out Native disputes.-The Proclamation angered colonists, as they had fought for this territory and believed they had a right to it.-Many colonists settled on this territory anyway. -
Stamp Act
- The Stamp required colonists to buy stamps to put on all kinds of products, like newspapers.
- Colonists protested.
- They said that the king could not raise taxes wilthout consulting the people.
- Since colonists did not elect representatives to Parliament, they said they were not consulted about the new taxes.
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Boston Massacre
- a fight broke out between a mob of Americans and British soldiers.
- The soldiers fired into the crowd and 5 colonists were killed.
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Intolerable Acts
-Britain responded by closing Boston. Haboor, sending British troops and quartering (housing) them in American homes and closing down the Massachusetts government.
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington was the first battle of the war and ended quickly with colonial troops retreating. At Concord, minutemen used superior tactics to gain a decisive victory. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates recognize the militia as the Continental Army and appoint George Washington as its commander. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is drafted and declares that the colonies are independent from Britain and that all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights, and among these right are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. -
Battle of Treton
Washington was determined to win an early victory, so he crossed the nearly frozen Delaware River to surprise attack a garrison of German mercenaries fighting for the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Continental Army defeats British general Burgoyne using guerilla tactics. The victory persuades France to openly join the war fighting for the Americans. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle in the war. It resulted in a victory for the Americans by surrounding general Cornwallis by land and sea with the help of the French. -
Treaty of Paris
The signing of the Treaty of Paris meant that American independence was recognized by the world
