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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763, October 7, 1763 the British made a rule that the Colonists cannot pass the Appalachian mountains. The British didn't want the colonists to pass the mountains because the British were planning to spy on the Colonists. This builds tension because the colonists felt that they were being controlled. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act, March 22, 1765 had required the colonist to pay a tax. The British government made the colonist to pay taxes. The colonist raise money for Britain. It builds tension because they have to pay taxes and the raised because they need more money. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/stamp-act-1765 -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770, the American Colonist and the British by them self where fighting on the street. It was a very chaotic fight. It builds tension because it made the colonists very mad. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre#why-did-the-boston-massacre-happen -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act, May 10, 1773 was on the American colonists by the heavily appreciative British government in the decade leading up the the American Revolutionary. The British government allowed the company a trust on the access and sale of tea in the colonies. It build tension because it violated the fundamental truth of self government by agreement so they could not afford the tax. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-act -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773 the Sons and Daughters of Liberty are fighting back against the tea tax. They blame the tax on Benjamin Franklin. It builds tension because the Colonists are mad and not happy with British for unmistakable "taxation without representation," the British dumped a lot of chests of tea into the harbor. The colonist where also scared because they are worried that the British will tax more. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts, June, 2,1774, a collection of four laws passed by the British Parliament to discipline the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. It builds tension because many colonists saw the Intolerable Acts as their natural rights. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-coercive-intolerable-acts-of-1774/ -
Lexington And Concord
Lexington And Concord, April 19, 1775, Massachusetts colonists confront the British authority and outnumbered the Redcoats. They went a board on a long war to earn their independence. It builds tension because they wanted to mark the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/lexington-and-concord -
The Green Mountain Boys (Ticonderoga)
The Green Mountain Boys (Ticonderoga), May 10, 1775, The Green Mountain Boys arrived at Ticonderoga with Arnold and his troops. The both attacked Ticonderoga. Eventually the people that lived in Ticonderoga surrendered and The Green Mountain Boys and Arnold and his troop won the war. It builds tension because they helped win the war and helped Arnold to get Ticonderoga. https://www.revolutionary-war.net/the-green-mountain-boys/ -
Bunker (Breed’s Hill)
Bunker (Breed's Hill) June 17, 1775, they roved they could hold there own against the British Army. They boldly confirmed that any reuniting between the American Colonists and England was not longer possible. It builds tension because they didn't want to be close with them anymore. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/bunker-hill#:~:text=The%20American%20patriots%20were%20defeated,colonies%20was%20no%20longer%20possible. -
Common Sense
Common Sense, January 10th, 1776, the authority didn't use there power of the British government and the royal monarchy. It builds tension because it directly attacked economics, political, and ideological obstacles to achieve it and it made a clear occurrence for independents. https://www.ushistory.org/Paine/commonsense/#:~:text=by%20Thomas%20Paine,for%20independence%20from%20Great%20Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, the established document of the United States was approved by the Continental Congress and the announced the disconnection of 13 North American British colonies. It builds tension because everyone should have basic rights in their life. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Declaration-of-Independence -
Battle at Trenton/Princeton
Battle at Trenton/Princeton, December 6, 1776, after they crossed the Delaware River, Washington's army defeated Hessian's. The victory set the stage for Princeton for another success. It builds tension because they won the war and they collected some stuff. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/trenton#:~:text=New%20Jersey%20%7C%20Dec%2026%2C%201776,morale%20of%20the%20American%20troops. -
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga, September 19, 1777, the Americans defeated British army lifted patriots upright, to get the hope for independence. They helped to protect the foreign support needed to win the war. It build tension because they won and they defeated the Royalists. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratoga#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Saratoga%20was,needed%20to%20win%20the%20war. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge, December 19,1777, they trained people for war and to keep people safe They did this on the winter to stop the fighting of supplies. It builds tension because they are learning how to fight to keep people safe. https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/historyculture/valley-forge-history-and-significance.htm#:~:text=Valley%20Forge%20was%20a%20naturally,Valley%20Forge%20for%20the%20winter. -
War in the South/Charleston
War in the South/Charleston, February 11, 1779, the Loyalists lost Charleston. They lost a bunch of supplies and they lost some people. It builds tension because they don't have much to use and they lost some family/friends. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/siege-of-charleston--1780/#:~:text=Conversely%2C%20the%20loss%20of%20Charleston,interest%20in%20the%20southern%20theater. -
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown, September 28 , 1781, Washington's force defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis veterans army. It gave American independence after they won. It builds tension because they won the war and the have independence. https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/washingtons-revolutionary-war-battles/the-yorktown-campaign/#:~:text=Supported%20by%20the%20French%20army,and%20gave%20America%20its%20independence.