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French and Indian war
North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Year War. It was important because it sparked the start of the American revolution. -
Suger Act
Law passed by the British Parliament setting taxes on molasses and sugar imported by the colonies. It was important because colonists didn't want to pay an act that they didn't have a vote on -
Quartering Act
An act put in place by the British Parliament allows British soldiers to live in the colonist's homes. It was important because colonist didnt want redcoats in there homes -
Stamp Act
Britain placed a tax on all paper goods in the colonies. It was an important event because the colonists were upset that they were being taxed -
Townshend Acts
A tax that the British Parliament passed in 1767 that was placed on leads, glass, paint and tea. It was important because the colonists again didnt have a vote to pass this act. -
Boston Massacre
The first bloodshed of the American Revolution as British guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five Americans. It was important because colonists wanted revenge on the people who died at the riot. -
Boston Tea Party
Americans dressed up as native Americans and infiltrated into a British ship throwing tea off the ship. This was important because it started the first steps of the American revolution -
The First Constitutional Congress
Its purpose was to allow the colonies to consult over the common dispute with England every colony was represented except Georgia. This was important because the most power leaders on the American side discussed about what to do next. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were some of the leading military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. This was important because it was the first Revolutionary War -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill was a bloody fighting that took place throughout a hilly landscape of fenced pastures that were situated across the Charles River from Boston. This was important because it lead to the American revolution -
Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation. This was important to the troops for the colonists and the people that were thinking about joining the war. -
Siege of Boston
The siege of Boston was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War. It was led by George Washington. It was important to show the American troops that they were powerful too. -
Declaration of independence
The Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America is the founding document of the United States. This was important to show that they were now indepented from the british. -
Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle in New Jersey -
Battle of Saratoga
American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bradywine
The Battle of Brandywine, also known as the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis and his troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the French fleet. -
Treaty of Paris
Agreement signed by British and American leaders that stated the United States of America was a free and independent country