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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the official end of the French and Indian War.It divided up the Ohio river valley. Caused between the French and Indians and the British and Indians -
Declaratory Act
passed by parliament.Stated that Parliament could make laws binding the American colonies. -
Boston Massacre
On March 5th of 1770, a group of angry colonists roamed the streets of Boston protesting the Townshed acts. Many of the Colonist weilded clubs. The colonist taunted and assaulted in the British troops. Many of the colonists taunted them to fire upon them and eventually one British Soldier fired. Then the rest of the troops fired as well. -
Boston Tea Party
Members of the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Native Americans, borded a British Ship, bringing Tea into the Boston Harbor. They dumped 342 cartons of tea in the harbor. -
The Coercive Acts
popularly known in England.Introduced by the new government of lord north.Its purpose was to restore order in massachusettes, following acts of defiance. -
Quartering Acts.
This act required the colonistls to house and feed the soldiers if they chose to stay in their homes. The Colonist often went along with this act, but a few kicked the British out of their homes. -
The First Continental Congress
12 colonies out of the 13 colonies sent 56 delegates to the first contenental congress. Urged all colonies to avoid using British goods. Georgia was the only colony not involved -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first shotswere fired at this battle. The British marched on Concord because it was a "weapons depot." The Americans were forced to withdraw. But with doing this, they slowed down the British. -
The Second Continental Congress
concieved in Philadelphia. John Hancock was elected president of congress -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This Battle was a 2-day engagement between the British and American troops. The Americans objective was to protect a shipyard in Boston. General Presscott told his American troops "Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes" to conserve ammunition. This battle was really fought on Breed's Hill, but is still called "The Battle of Bunker Hill"
