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Proclamation of 1763
Made four new colonies and got rid of colonial barriers. -
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The Sugar Act
Charges taxes on sugar and molasses -
The Currency Act
gave the british control of the colonies money -
The Stamp Act
The British begin to charge taxes on anything that is paper -
The Quartering Act
To help the army make higher pay by staying with the colonists instead of in barracks -
The Declaratory Act
An act for the better securing the dependency of the kings dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain -
The Townshend Revenue Act
An act for granting certain obligations in the British colonies and farms in America -
Boston Massacre
Street fight that happened between patriots and colonists. Few colonists killed. -
The Boston Tea Party
Angry colonists who don't agree with the tea taxes overthrow hundreds of pounds of tea into the boston harbor. Dressed as indians -
Paul Revere Ride
Paul Revere rides through and yells ''the british are coming, the british are coming'' -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle at lexington and concord. Minutemen and redcoats -
Commander In Chief
George Washington is named commander in chief -
Assumes Command
George Washignton assumes command of the continental army. -
Virginia Declaration Of Rights
Made by representatives of virginia and gave them their own rights -
Cross The Delaware
On this day George Washington crosses the delaware and conquers the hessians
