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french and indain war
it was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. -
sugar act
First law passed by Parliament to raise tax revenue from the colonies. -
The Quartering Act
the British Parliament met and finally passed a Quartering Act for the Americans. The act stated that troops could only be quartered in barracks and if there wasn't enough space in barracks then they were to be quartered in public houses and inns. The act did not require Americans to house British soldiers in their private dwellings. -
Boston massacre
British Reinforcements came and an angry mob surrounded them the British began firing on the crowd leaving 5 dead. its considered by many historians to be the first battle of the Revolutionary War. -
The Tea act
an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The principal objective was to reduce the massive surplus of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouses and to help the struggling company survive. -
The Boston Tea party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston its important because of both the British and American responses to the actions that followed the tea party. The British were furious with the actions of the colonists and needed to impose a “punishment”? for their rebellion -
The Boston Port act
the British Parliament passed the Boston Port Act, closing Boston Harbor to commerce. The act was meant to force Boston into paying for tea dumped into the harbor four months earlier during the Boston Tea Party. -
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. -
Patrick Henry speech (give me liberty or give me death)
at the third Virginia convention, held in St. John's Church in Richmond, to discuss relations with Great Britain, Patrick Henry made his timeless "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" speech. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
when a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
when a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison -
Battle of bunker hill
the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties on their enemy. -
george Washington named commander and chief
Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies. -
Thomas Paine writes common scense
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
Book by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
Book by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson
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Battle of Saratoga
marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
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Battle of Saratoga.
marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French.
the Treaty of Alliance, made the fledgling United States and France allies against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. The French decided to back the U.S. in its military efforts until the U.S. had full independence from Great Britain. -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French.
France had officially recognized the United States as an independent nation with the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance. -
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Battle of York Town
a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army -
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Battle of Yorktown
a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia. General Cornwallis brought 8,000 British troops to Yorktown. They expected help from British ships sent from New York. The British ships never arrived. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia. General Cornwallis brought 8,000 British troops to Yorktown. -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.
signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.
negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence.
