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french and Indian war
French and Indian War scared the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side had military from the parent country and by American Indian allies. -
The second Continental Congress
meeting of delegates from of 13 colonies .this event was important because they joined the American Revolutionary war. -
stamp act
Act of Parliament of great Britain that forced tax on British colonies in America.The stamp act required many materials that were produced to be printed on stamped paper. -
no taxation without representation
Public letter was sent to inhabitants of the province of Massachusetts bay. -
Boston massacre
British soldiers were being shot and killed several people while being harassed by mob in Boston -
Boston tea party
342 chest of tea that belong to the British were thrown to Boston harbor by ships in protest on tax on tea & perceived monopoly of the east India company. -
intolerable Acts
four punitive measures enacted by the British Parliament in retaliation for acts of colonial defiance -
first continental congress
meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies.the colonies showed Britain that they were united. -
Battles of Lexington and concord
initial fight between British regulars and American provincials, it was important because it marked the beginning of the American Revolution. -
declaration of independence
document that was approved by the Continental Congress .It was important because it declared we were free from Britain
