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The French and Indian War
This war between Britain and France was also known as the Seven Years War. Europe was split into 2 factions, one side that sided with France and the other that sided with Britain. Due to this, a war broke out across Europe. -
The Proclamation of 1763
King George III issued this proclamation to make it illegal for settlers to live west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
This rebellion started when a confederation of Americans weren't satisfied with British rule. Warriors from different nations came together to drive the British off of their land. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act lowered taxes on molasses that was brought to the colonies. This was done in hopes to minimize smuggling, but the colonists believed that it violated their legal rights as British citizens. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was ratified by King George III. This act put tax on all paper and official documents in the American colonies. -
Townshend Acts
Parliament wanted more money to bring more British soldiers to the colonies, so they enacted the Townshend Acts. The Townshend Acts put tax on imported goods. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in Boston, which led to a group of 9 British soldiers shooting 5 Bostonians who were verbally and physically abusing them. -
Boston Tea Party
Parliament retracted all of the Townshend Acts except the tax on tea. This led to a group of people called the 'Sons of Liberty', to sneak onto a British ship in the middle of the night, and throw boxes of tea into the ocean. -
The Intolerable Acts
Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts to control the colonies, although this had the opposite effect. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolution There were multiple battles fought, which marked the beginning of conflict between the British and the American colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonel William Prescott set up militias on Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. Then over 2,000 Redcoats marched up the hill, although the British army forced them off of Bunker Hill, the colonial armies proved that they could hold their own. -
The Olive Branch Petition
The Second Continental Congress sent King George III the Olive Branch Petition. They were still willing to be a part of England if the King was willing to protect their rights. King George III rejected this offer and instead hired 30,000 German mercenaries to fight alongside the British. -
The Battle of Long Island
The Patriots were driven out of New York, and New Jersey and were forced to take refuge in Pennsylvania. The British were so sure of themselves that they left the defense of New Jersey to the Hessians, while they spent the winter in the comfort of New York. -
Crossing the Delaware
On the evening of Christmas day, while the Hessians were asleep after celebrating. The Continental army secretly crossed the Delaware River. They attacked the Hessians that morning while they were still asleep. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
'Common Sense' was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. In the pamphlet he spoke about gaining independence from the British, and spoke directly to everyone in the 13 colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was enacted during the American Revolution. It showed how the 13 colonies were independent states, and no longer under the control of Great Britain. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The British planned to capture the city of Albany to take control of the Hudson River and cut off contact between New England and the other colonies. But this didn't go as planned. One of the British generals made it to Saratoga, but he was met by American forces led by General Horatio Gates and had no reinforcements. -
The Battle of Valley Forge
After George Washington failed to regain control of Philadelphia, him and his soldiers remained there for 6 months. About 1,700-2,000 soldiers died from disease. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major land battle fought in the American Revolution. The French Army joined forces with the American Army to take control over New York City. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the American Revolution when it was signed. It recognized the United States as an independent nation.