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Proclamation Line
It was a law that prevented the colonist from going past the Appalachian Mountains -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act taxed certain goods like newspaper, sugar, etc. This led to war by making the colonists mad about having to pay more for wants. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were protesting against British soldiers by yelling, throwing snowballs and ice at the British and then a British soldier shot into the crowd when hearing the word "Fire". -
The Tea Act
The tea act was taxation on tea making the colonists mad at the British -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dumped tea into the ocean because of "Unfair taxation" -
Intolerable Acts
4 laws that the British made that broke down the rights of the colonists. -
Lexington and Concord
The shot heard around the world happened and caused the British to shoot as well as the Colonists and marked the start of the American War of Independence. -
The Battle of Ticonderoga
This was the first American victory in the Revolutionary war. This battle captured the fort of Ticonderoga for the Americans -
Bunker Hill
The colonists and British fought on a very bumpy terrain and the colonists were winning but then ran out of ammo causing them to lose the battle but showing they can hold their ground -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet wrote by Thomas Paine stating that it was common sense to declare war -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed to show the rights that the Colonies had freedom. The Declaration of Independence was also only signed on July 4th but was published on July 8th. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British army's loss showed more faith that the colonies could win the war. -
Valley Forge
While winter rolls in the British took Philadelphia while the colonists made fort in Valley Forge. -
Yorktown
The last big battle of the Revolutionary war showing the British surrender to the colonists.