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The French and Indian war
Massive conflict involving Austria, England, France, Great Britain, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden. The conflict was played out in Europe, India, and North America. The English and French battled for colonial dominance. The war lasted 9 years -
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation closed off the frontier to colonial expansion. The proclamation established four new colonies. The king presented the proclamation as a measure to calm the fear of the indians. -
The Sugar Act
The sugar act was also known as the American revenue act. Act passed by the British parliament of Great Britain. The act reduced the rate of tax on molasses. -
The Stamp Act
George Grenville Rose in parliament to offer the fifty-five resolution of his stamp bill. The stamp act was parliament's first serious attempt to assert government authority over the colonies. -
The Boston Masscre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight. Several colonists were killed and led this to a campaign by speech writers. 3 Killed on spot wouding 8. -
Lexington and Concord
Known as the “Shot heard around the world” and marked the start of the American Revolution.The battle was the true start of the American Revolution against Great Britain. -
The Battle Of Bunker Hill
A group of Americans troops under orders from Artemas Ward moved out of their camp. Their destination was Bunker Hill. Wards men misunderstood his orders they went to breeds hill instead and etranched them into closer to the british position. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's irrelevant pamphlet common sense abruptly put independence. It sold more than 100,000 copies within a few months. -
Battle of Long island
George Washington and his troops lost the battle to the british
The British remained in control in New York City for the rest of the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Long Island was the largest battle of the Revolutionary War. It was also the first major battle that occurred after the Declaration of Independence -
Siege of fort Ticonderoga
It was important because it was the first rebel victory of the revolutionary war. The colonists were able to capture cannons which were used against the british in later important battles. -
Battle Of Brandywine
Battle Fought near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania at Brandywine Creek. British seized Philadelphia and 389 men were killed in the Battle of Brandywine -
Battle Of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne led a large invasion from Canada. Burgoyne was surrounded by American forces in upstate New York. He fought two small battles both of them failed. -
Valley Forge
No battle was fought at Valley Forge. Valley forge is often called the birthplace of the American army. It is thought that only around ⅓ of the men who arrived there had shoes. -
Siege of Yorktown
A Yorktown, Virginia, was decided by a combined force of American army troops led by George Washington. Last Major battle of the American Revolution. -
The Treaty Of Paris
The Continental Congress appointed a small group of American statesmen Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay to travel to Europe and negotiate the peace treaty.
