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Seven year war
There are always conflicts over territory/ land and war reparations. This is important because it gained Brittan lots of territory. -
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Seven Year's War
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The Albany plan
Through a cartoon Benjamin Franklin was able to reach other colonist saying "Join or Die". This is important because it helped recruit soldiers. -
Proclamation of 1763
This set boundaries of where colonists from Europe could and couldn't settle. This is important because in angered many colonists. -
Pontiacs Rebellion
Native American Warriors attacked the british in Detroit. This is important because it started something that took mont.hs to end. -
The Sugar Act
The British wanted to cut off all foreign sources for sugar and molasses so that they can only buy from Britain. -
The Stamp Act
Britain placed a tax on all papered goods in the colonies. It was important because This made colonists upset that they were being taxed without any representation in the British parliament. -
Townshend Acts
These were a series of regulations made to tax imported goods on the American Colonists by the British Parliament. This is important because it was one of many things that angered the colonists and raised tensions. -
Boston Massacre
This Massacre was a riot turned deadly on the streets of Boston. This is important because it angered lots of people and fueled them to want to fight the British. -
Boston Tea party
The American Colonist dressed up as Natives and dumped large amounts of British tea off of British ships. This is important because it shows Americans starting to rebel against Britain. -
Intolerable Acts
This was a group of rules with the intent to punish Boston for being rebellious and doing things such as the Boston Tea Party. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The stamp act along with the other acts lead to tension between the British and Americans and caused the very first Battle at Lexington. This is important because it was the commencement of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was a battle very early on in the revolution where the Americans were defeated by the British. This is important because although they lost it boosted their morale. -
Declaration of Independence
This was the first formal time Americans voiced their right to have an independent government. This was important because it led to Americans having to fight for their independence. -
Battle of Long Island
This fight was part of a plan for the British to take over new york and isolate new england. This is important because this fight could have lead to Washington surrendering. -
Crossing the Delaware
George Washington Crosses the Delaware river with 5,400 of his troops on Christmas day to get an advantage. This is important because it led to a victory because of their sacrifice. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington gained a very big victory at this battle. This is important because it raised the hopefulness of the army and militia. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle consisted of 2 battles that were fought 18 days apart and was won by the Continental Army. This is important because it caused a huge change for the Revolutionary war. -
Siege of Charleston
This was one of the worst defeats for Americans since 3,000 patriots were captured and 250 killed. This is important because it was such a huge victory for british and loss for Americans. -
Battle of Yorktown
In the battle the British Redcoats surrendered to George Washington and the french. This is important because it marks the last Battle of the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris formally stated Americans independence. This is important because it helped to prevent other wars for a period of time.