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End of the Seven Years War
Ended by the Treaty of Paris, the fight was between Britain and France. The war was the commercial and imperial rivalry between France and Britain. -
Treaty of Paris of 1763
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War as well as the Seven Year's War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. -
Sugar Act
Desiring wealth from its North American colonies passed the first law specifically aimed at raising colonial money for the Crown. The act increased duties on non-British goods shipped to the colonies. It upset colonists and caused Uproar. -
Stamp Act
When the parliament of the British started taxing the colonies of all printed materials. Caused an uproar. -
Boycotting of Bristish Goods Begins
The first colonial boycott started in New York and spread to the other colonies. Colonists hoped that their efforts would hurt the British economy and might convince Parliament to end the new taxes. -
Townshend Acts
Measures passed by the British parliament, that taxed goods imported to the American colonies. Americans thought that the British placed acts were an abuse of power. -
British Troops Occupy Boston
British troops landed in Boston to maintain order in the Boston colony and then spread to other colonies. Colonists also in response to the Townshend Act convinced the British that they needed troops in Boston to help maintain order. -
The Boston Massacre
Street fight between colonists and British soldiers that were occupying Boston, Several colonists were killed. The fight encouraged anti-British sentiment and made the way for the American Revolution. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. This led to American victory in a symbol of independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British were trying to keep control of the city and control its valuable seaport which made colonists mad. The colonists wanted to prove that they can have and own their own army. The colonists lost. -
Britain Forms an Alliance with Patriot Slaves.
Britain issued a proclamation that established martial law and offered freedom to slaves who would leave patriotic owners and join the British army -
Thomas Paine (Common Sense)
The Common Sense book was written by Thomas Paine to advocate independence from Great Britain. This book encouraged citizens in the colonies to fight for independence. -
America Declares Independence
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. The Declaration stated that the American colonies were tired of being ruled by Great Britain and they wanted to become their own country. -
Battle of Saratoga
General John Burgoyne was attempting to invade New England from Canada with the goal of isolating New England from the rest of the United States. The Americans won. -
Battle of Valley Forge
The British succeeded in stealing supplies and burning a few buildings. -
France Enters the War Against the British
France saw it as an opportunity to contest British power by supporting a new British opponent. -
The Battle of Cowpens
An American military prowess and skilled leadership, the Battle of Cowpens near Chesnee, South Carolina, was a critical American victory in the Revolutionary War. Weakened the British. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The surrender at Yorktown. It also proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution -
Treaty of Paris Officially Ends War
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, recognized American independence, and established borders for the new nation. -
U.S Constitution Replaces the Articles of Confederation
The new country replaced the Articles of Confederation in order to have a stronger Federal government.
