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Proclamation of 1763
Told colonists that they could not settle past the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
British put a tax on sugar. -
Stamp Act
British imposed a tax on all legal documents upon the colonists. -
Declaratory Act
British claimed that they had authority to make laws for the colonies. -
Townshend Duties
The Townshend Duties were a bunch of laws passed by the British in 1767. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot multiple colonists after being taunted and having rocks thrown at them. -
Tea Act
British put a tax on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists boarded a docked British vessel and dumped its cargo, which was tea, into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were laws imposed on the colonists by the British as a sort of punishment for the Boston Tea Party. -
Lexington and Concord
First battle of the Revolutionary War. This is where the "short heard around the world" was fired. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle between Americans and British, but the Americans lost. -
Olive Branch Petition
Americans wrote a letter to King George III asking for him to see his faults and help maintain a relationship with the colonies. -
Common Sense Published
A pamphlet by Thomas Paine called "Common Sense" gave argument as to why America should be independent. -
Siege of Boston Ends
American soldiers surrounded British troops in the city of Boston so that they could not do anything. -
Declaration of Independence
A letter to Britain stating that America was ending their relationship with England and it also lists the reasons why. -
Battles of New York
Washington was defeated at Long Island after trying to stop British Troops from capturing New York, then Washington lost again to them, then won against them, and then lost again. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington crossed the Delaware river and performed a surprise attack on the Hessians, and eventually won. -
Battle of Germantown
Fought in Germantown, Pennsylvania, British troops led by Howe won against Americans. -
Battles of Saratoga
A series of battles that took place near Saratoga, New York and had devastating amounts of British casualties. -
Articles of Confederation
Agreement between the 13 colonies and came a precurosor to the constitution. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is where the American soldiers camped out over the winter until Spring of 1778. -
Battle of Charlestown
Major victory for British, but Americans lost many people. -
Battle of Camden
Huge victory for the British. Forces continental army to change strategies in the south. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis is forced to surrender. This is an American victory. -
Treaty of Paris
Agreement between Britain and the colonies. Set boundaries for settlers in America, as well as fishing rules and various other agreements.
