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French And Indian War
The French and Indian War was one by the British. They had to pay too much for the war so they’re in debt. They decide to tax the American colonies they rule to gain back the money they lost. The people in the colonies get used to the power over them.
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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the end of the French and Indian War. In the treaty, Britain gained all of North America and France. It was at the end of one war and in the middle of the Revolutionary War. It distributed the land.
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Proclamation of 1763
The British government wanted to avoid settling conflicts. They wanted to have more control of the colonies. The Proclamation of 1763 restricted them from settling near the Appalachian Mountains. This was to prevent conflict with the Native Americans.
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Stamp Act
The French and Indian War left the British in debt. They put stamps on all printing press. This encouraged payment for all of it. People had to pay for the printing press and they protested.
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Sugar Act
The British wanted the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses to end. They decided to tax and earn money from this. It greatly funded their expenses after war debts. People protested against it.
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Qautering Act
British forces needed places to stay. The colonists had to offer them homes. This was to save money. If a soldier came to your home in need of shelter, you had to take him in.
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Townsend Act
The British needed more tax from the colonies. This led to another taxation act. This one was placed on paint, tea, and lead. Many colonists refused to obey this law and they protested. There were rising colonial cries for independence.
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Boston Massacre
After all of the taxation, colonists were angry with the British. This caused tensions to rise. Colonists began to boycott British goods and services and harm custom officials.The British dispatched troops to the colonies. One day one of them fired, killing five colonists.
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Tea Act
This was yet another act put forward by the British. They put a tax on tea again. They also made it so that they had control of trading with the East India Tea Company. Colonists hated it and believed it was a method to gain colonial support for the tax already charged.
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Boston Tea Party
Colonists were mad about the taxation of tea. Because of this, they boycotted tea from the East India Company. The East India Company went bankrupt and that led to the Tea Act. Colonists were angry so they dumped 342 chests of tea into Griffins Wharf.
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Intolerable Acts
As a result of the Boston Tea Party, Britain increased the powers of the military government. The British were upset about the revolting behavior. This was an act to restore the damage. Colonists were upset. -
First Continential Congress
The First Continental Congress was a group of delegates. This included Patrick Henry, George Washington, John and Samuel Adams, John Jay, and John Dickinson. They represented the colonies for revolution. They were the first of their time. -
Lexington and Concord
This event marked the beginning of the American Revolution. It was a battle between British redcoats. It is unclear who made the first shot. It was the beginning of the full war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in current Boston. It was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War. More than fifteen-thousand troops assembled for this battle. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was founded in Philadelphia. George Washington was the leader. They issued the Declaration of Independence. It was the central government of the time. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was made by Congress on July 5, 1775. It was a document sent to the King to prevent him from declaring war again. It showed their loyalty as colonists. It was not very prominent in the Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Payne. It was forty-seven pages long. It was written to promote independence from Great Britain. He expressed that they can not wait any longer to have independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first official document of our nation. It was what announced the seperation of Britain and the colonies. It is what made is independent. We now live in free independent states. -
Battle of New York
The Battle of New York was a battle of the Revolutionary War. It was a series of battles over New York and New Jersey. The British won the battles. There were musket fires and America lost. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a very important battle in the Revolutionary War. It is what made the French realize that the US needed help in the war. It lifted the American spirits and motivated them more. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was one of the most profound battles in the Revolutionary War. It was won by the Continental Army against British troops in New Jersey. It was a nine day long battle. George Washington was in the field and he gained confidence. -
Valley Forge
After colonies loss, George Washington led troops to Valley Forge. This was the battle that showed the armies discipline and hard work. It was a very harsh winter. People were suffering in the conditions. -
Battle of Monmouth
George Washington and Charles Lee led this battle. The American Army outnumbered and trained for this. However, Lee still lacked confidence. It became a disaster very quickly. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Revolutionary War had lasted six years up to this point. This battle is said to be the collapse of the British war efforts. There was an American victory because they outnumbered and outfought the British. The British surrender and this leads to the birth of our nation.