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the albany congress
conference in U.S. colonial history at Albany, New York, that advocated a union of the British colonies in North America for their security and defense against the French, foreshadowing their later unification -
the french and indian war
The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies. -
proclamation of 1763
Prohibited American colonists from settling west of Appalachia. The Treaty of Paris, which marked the end of the French and Indian War, granted Britain a great deal of valuable North American land -
the Sugar Act
also known as the American Revenue Act 1764 or the American Duties Act, was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764. -
the Stamp Act
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. -
the declaratory of act
declaration by the British Parliament that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act. It stated that the British Parliament's taxing authority was the same in America as in Great Britain. Parliament had directly taxed the colonies for revenue in the Sugar Act (1764) and the Stamp Act (1765) -
the townshend revenue act
a series of measures, passed by the British Parliament in 1767, that taxed goods imported to the American colonies.The British Parliament enacted a series of taxes on the colonies for the purpose of raising revenue. -
Boston non-importation agreement
Takes Action Against the Townshend Revenue Act. The Boston Non-Importation Agreement of August 1, 1768, was a formal collective decision made by Boston based merchants and traders not to import or export items to Britain. -
Boston massacre
was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. "The Bloody Massacre" engraving by Paul Revere. -
the Gaspee affair
was a significant event in the lead-up to the American Revolution. It ran aground in shallow water while chasing the packet ship Hannah on June 9 near Gaspee Point in Warwick, Rhode Island. A group of men led by Abraham Whipple and John Brown attacked, boarded, and torched the ship -
George Washington was elected commander in chief
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laid siege to the british troops
colonist attack to the GB troops -
the battle ok Bunker Hill
the battle of Bunker Hill was the first official battle of the Revolutionary War.
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Declaration of Independence
written by Thomas Jefferson. The colonies are no longer under British rule -
The battle of Saratoga
Ocurred in New York.
the Americans defeated the larger British force and won the battle. Also France agrees to help the Americans -
Siege of Yorktown
France joined Americans and eventually by 1781. British forces surrendered to George Washington
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Treaty of Paris
Great Britain admitted defeat after Yorktown 1781.
British recognized United States of America as a new nation