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Sugar Act
Any imported sugar will have a tax fee
Why was the event important?
to give British sugar growers in the West more income -
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French And Indian War
North american conflict between Great Britain and France
Why was it important?
This event ended in the treaty of pairs that resolved all conflict between them -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French
The french joined the Americans in the revolutionary war
Why is it important?
It created an alliance which helped the Americans win the war -
Stamp Act
exacted revenue from the American colonies by making a stamp tax on newspapers and documents
Why is it important?
led to the act's repeal in 1766 and encouraged the revolutionary movement for the Crown -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers fire on an angry mob and kill five
Why is this important?
This ended the relationship between the american colonists and the British -
The Tea Act
to reduce the massive amount of tea held by British Company London warehouses
Why was it important?
The passing of the Tea Act imposed no new taxes on the American colonies -
The Boston Tea Party
the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in the Boston harbor and threw 342 chests of tea overboard
Why was it important?
This resulted in the passage of the punitive Coercive Acts in 1774 and pushed the two sides closer to war -
Boston Port Act
Designed to secure Great Britain's jurisdictions over her American dominions
Why was it important?
It helped give freedom to the americans -
The Quartering Act
this acts allowed British soldiers to come in your house and you had to feed them and give them a bed to sleep in
Why was it important?
It took money from the colonists -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
This was the speech that Patrick Henry gave to show that he wanted liberty for all
Why was it important?
It gave pride to people to stand up for there independence -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
the first military battles of the American Revolutionary War
Why was it important?
Its what started the American Revolutionary War -
Battle of Bunker Hill
the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts
Why was it important?
the battle provided them with an important confidence boost -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
Was named Commander in Chief of the army of the United Colonies
Why was it important?
He called the shots so he could fight for independence and what he rightfully believed was right for the colonies -
Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense
Gave independence to the thirteen colonies
Why was this important?
This document eventually led up to the US having independence to this da -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, and on the following day 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee's motion for independence.
Why was it important?
it finally gave freedom to all 13 colonies -
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Battle of Ticonderoga
A surprise capture of the fort by Americans
Why was it important?
Progress in the american revolutionary war -
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Battle of Saratoga
A major battle of the Revolutionary War
Why was it important?
Marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the Revolutionary War
Why was it important?
It was the last major land battle of the Revolutionary War -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrender and the Americans win that war
Why was it important?
It was progress in the american revolutionary war -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence
The day the american revolutionary war ended and the 13 colonies declared freedom
Why was it important?
This declared our freedom and we still have it to this day
