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French and Indian War
Britain gains a ton of land in North America. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George lll establishes 3 more colonies as flex of power. -
Sugar Act
The British began to heavily tax the Americans, and they were not happy. -
Currency Act
It was to assume control over colonial currency system. -
Stamp Act
It was a tax on paper. -
Quartering Act
This allowed British Government to place British troops in the colonies' towns. -
Declaratory Act
It was a way of repealing the stamp act and stating that taxing in the US is the same as taxing in Britain. -
Townshend Act
This act placed taxes on goods imported from Britain to the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Street fight turned deadly, this is just one event that caused the colonists to turn on Britan. -
Boston Tea Party
As a way of boycotting Britain for taxing tea, the American threw 340 tea chests into the ocean. -
First Continental Congress
First time the colonies began to work as a united nation to discuss and retaliate against the British. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Basically how the American Revolution started. Also known as "Shot heard round' the world." -
Second Continental Congress
Second time the colonies had met up and worked together. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
First major battle in the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independance Signed
A retaliation on the British government from the us by stating that they are a their own free country. -
Battle of Trenton
The American victory had a massive impact on colonial war effort. -
Battle of Saratoga
Convinced French, Dutch, and Spanish to ally with the and help the fight back against Britain. -
France allies with America
France gives America helping hand in fighting the British. -
Battle of Cowpens
A victory from the US giving them a morale boost and making them more hopeful that they could win this war. -
Paris Treaty of 1783
A treaty signed by the British officially marking the end of the American revolution and America's victory.