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French and Indian War
War between French and Indians and the British and Indians. Fought over land and power. British won. -
The Sugar Act
Taxed the colonists on Sugar to pay back for the costs from the French and Indian war. Forced colonists to buy from Britain instead of smuggling. -
The Second Continental Congress
The second meeting of colonial delegates that approved the Declaration of Independence. Also created the continental army and put George Washington in charge. -
Stamp Act
Published in 1765. The British parliament passed the Stamp Act. Forced the colonists to buy and place stamps on everyday items. -
Townshend Acts
Law passes by Parliament that set taxes on imports to the colonies. Colonists responded by boycotting and rioting. -
Committees of Correspondence
Colonial assemblies joined to discuss the threats to American Liberties. -
Boston Tea Party
"No Taxation Without Representation." Britain angered the merchants of the colony when Britain gave the right a British company the right to sell tea. Colonists then snuck into British ships carrying tea and dumped all of it into the harbor. -
Intolerable Act
Britain closed the Boston Harbor and placed Boston Under Martial Law (Rule under military). Led to the creation of the First Continental Congress. -
Olive Branch Petition
An offer of peace sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George III. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. Argued Independence would lead to a better society. -
Declaration of Independence
Declared independence from Britain. Written to the world to know that United States was an independence nation and were finally recognized as Americans. -
Battle of Trenton
Battle won by Americans on Christmas night. Washington surprise attacked and captured 1,000 British Soldiers. Colonial victory. -
Battle of Saratoga
Colonists victory. Turning point of the Revolutionary War. It also convinced France the colonies could win this war. -
Battle of Yorktown
Americans and French decided to Attack Cornwallis at Yorktown. Forced the British to surrendered. The battle that gave the Americans the win. -
The Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolutionary war and gave recognition to the United States of America. Signed in Paris.
