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French and Indian War
A seven year war between Britian and France for new world territory. Britian won this battle and the colonies were born. -
The Quartering act
Allowed British soldiers to take refuge in people's homes and be provided with food. This upset the American colonists. -
Patrick Henry's "If this be treason, make the most of it" speech
Patrick Henery criticized the Parliament's authority of taxing the colonists. -
Stamp Act
An act that put taxes on all paper goods which upset the colonists. -
Townshend Act
Britain put a tax on imported goods to American colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
Nine British soldiers shot and killed five patriots in a group of protestors verbally insulting the soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
An American protest by the Sons of Liberty snuck on board a boat carrying tea and dumped it in the water. -
The Coercive acts
A series of laws that were instituted in the American colonies after the Boston Tea party. -
First Continental Congress
A reaction to the intolerable Acts and they decided on a boycott of British goods. -
Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty or give me death" speech
It gave Virginia colony the motivation to raise a militia in order to defend their freedom. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
American victory against British forces drove the British back to Boston. -
Siege of Boston
An eleven-month time period where the American militia kept the British at Boston after the Battle of Bunker hill. -
The Second Continental Congress
Appointed ambassadors and generals to the army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans. Despite their loss, the colonies gained a confidence boost after the Siege of Boston. -
Thomas Paine Common Sense
Thomas Paine published a pamphlet that argued for American Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
A document that recognized America's separation from Britain. -
Battle of Valley Forge
Encampment of George Washington's army was exposed to smallpox which killed nearly 2,000 men. -
U.S and France alliance
France was helping America financially as well as sending french soldiers to fight against Britain. -
Battle of Yorktown
A battle between the Americans and French soldiers against the British ultimately led to British troops surrendering. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain recognized America as independent and gave them some territory.