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The Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was British representatives to Albany and the plan was to send colonies under a more centralized government. This event was important because this plan was to help the colonies defend themselves -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war and gave independence to the american colonies. The event was important because it brought peace amongst the colonies -
Pontiac's Rebellion
The Pontiac Rebellion was an expansion of land that the British did and this caused the Native Americans life to be bad. This event is important because this made trade with British less profitable, and more settlers were developing farms. -
Proclamation of 1763
This didn't allow the British to settle on the west of the Appalachian Mountains. This event was important because this made the British angry and gave them more of a reason to want to start a war. -
The Sugar Act
This law was passed by the British establishing taxes. This event was important because this took money from the colonists. -
The Stamp Act
They established the "Stamp Act" which caused the British to tax newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. This event is important because this helped pay for the British army. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Act established taxes on glass, paint, paper, and tea. This event was important because this helped pay for the governing in America -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot that happened in Boston due tax without representation. This event was important because this was one of the reasons that lead to the American Revolution. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest on the taxes for tea. This event was important because it helped raise money for the American Revolution -
The Intolerable Acts
Intolerable Acts were four laws that were passed by the British to punish Massachusetts. This event was important because this was supposed to force colonies back to their place. -
The First Continental Congress
The first continental congress was British and America coming to talk about the future of America. This event was important because it balanced the two colonies on "The New World". -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the British invading Massachusetts. This event is important because it was the start of America's war of Independence. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met with the 13 colonies and formed a congress since King George III kept ignoring the Declaration of Rights. This event is important because they made their own post office and started making treaties with Native Americans. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was an offer to bring peace between the colonies. This event was important because they were trying to prevent a war. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was established because they were boycotting and sent this petition. This event is important because they wanted rights to life, liberty, and property. -
Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the principle of the government. This event is important because this declared freedom. -
Crossing the Delaware River
George Washington led the army crossing the Delaware river to surprise attack the British. This event was important because he won the Continental Army's first big war. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point for the Americans struggling to win Independence. This event was important because the Americans won the battle versus the British. -
Winter in Valley Forge
In the Valley Forge for the winter the army was sent with no food, clothing, or supplies, which caused a lot of them to die. This event is important because the army got smaller but they had more of an advantage with the training. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the revolutionary war and they trapped Cornwallis and his troops in Chesapeake Bay. This event was important because it ended war and brought peace among both colonies.