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French and Indian War
A war that was known around the world. It ended by the signing of the Treaty of Paris, the British had a lead in the beginning but ended up losing. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act was a British Law passed by the Parliament of Great Britain that was made to create income from the American colonists of the 13 colonies. -
The Quartering Act 1774
This act forced colonists to home British soldiers. They needed to provide them a bed, food and somewhere to bathe. -
The Boston Massacre
A patriot group formed to oppose to the stamp act. The mob started throwing things at the guards which made the guards start shooting into the mob. -
The tea act
It gave the East India Company rights to sell tea without paying import tax. The company used its own ships and sellers thus cutting out business for colonial merchants and caused protest. -
The Boston Tea Party
A attack on three British ships at the Boston Harbor. Which caused the British colonists to dress like Indians and threw chests of tea due to British taxes. -
Boston Port Act
An act of the representatives of Great Britain to create a law to secure Great Britain's decision to make American dominions. -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
It was a speech Patrick Henry made one March 23rd 1775 at St. Johns Church in Richmond Virginia about raising militia for Virginia. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord is what started the Revolutionary War. The militia slaughtered the trained European red coats to retreat back to Boston. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
A British approach that forced the French troops that are stationed to withdraw. They attempted to capture the fort of Ticonderoga. The British approached and the Continental Army to draw. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The early Revolutionary War when the British defeated the Americans. Even though they loss they gathered alliances and it gave them a confident boost. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
George Washington was selected over other candidates to be commander in chief. He was elected on June 19th 1775. -
Thomas Paine writes common sense
He wrote it in January of 1776 but it was not published until February 14th 1776. He wrote it for the lower and middle class to understand that there was a fight with King George ||| and the British Parliament. -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and 12 out of the 13 colonies voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee's motion for independence. -
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Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was a "turning point" in the revolutionary war. The British won against the Americans but it was costly. -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French
The French wanted to help because of their defeat against the British in the seven years war. So the made an alliance to try to tear up the treaty of Paris. -
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Battle of Yorktown
George Washington commanded 17,000 French and Continental troops to begin the battle known as the battle of Yorktown against 9,000 British troops and general Lord Charles Cornwallis. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British troops and sailors to a French American force at Yorktown ending the American Revolution. -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence
It ended the revolutionary war between the United States of America and Great Britain. It also recognized Americas independence.
