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french and indian war
the french and indian war was between the british and french. they fought over the ohio river land. -
proclamtion of 1763
this was issued by king hery the 3rd. it stated that the colonist couldn't move west of the appliton mountains -
sugar act
this act is also known as the american revenue act. it taxed anything to do with sugar. -
townshend act
They placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists including the following: New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. -
boston massacre
this was also know as the incident on kings street. this was when the British army killed five people -
tea act
the tea act was a fianal straw in a series of unpopular policies and taxes. this caused the boston tea party -
Boston tea party
it was a protest of the sons of liberty. it was led by john adams in Boston Massachusetts -
intolerable act
it was a punitive laws passed by the British Parliament. it was suppoused to punish the Massachusetts colonists. -
first continental congress
this was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies. they met at the carpenters hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Lexington and Concord
this was the first milatary engagment of the revolutionary war. it was fought in the town of lexington amd concord -
second continental congress
the delegates of the 13 colonies met. it succeeded from the first continental congress -
common sense
this was a pamphlet. it stated that we should get away from the British. -
declaration of independence
it was written by Thomas Jefferson. it is a statement adopted by the second congress of the 13 colonies. -
Washington crosses the Delaware
this was leading up to the battle of Trenton. George Washington and his troops crossed the icy river. -
battle of trenton
this battle was small but colonists need to win it. it took place in the morning of December 26 in New Jersey -
battle of saratoga
this battle marked the climax of the war. it gave dicisive victory to the Americans. -
Valley Forge
it was third of eight military encampments. it was ordered by George Washington. -
France provides aid to the colonists
France was the primary ally for the colonists. France provided gunpowder, cannons, clothing, and shoes. -
Siege of Yorktown
this is also known as the battle of Yorktown. About 5,500 French troops landed in Rhode Island to help their American allies beat the British troops. -
treaty of paris
this treaty ended the Revolutionary War. it was signed by King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America.
