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Treaty of paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the war between the French and British. The French lost all of their land in North America to the British. -
French and Indian War
A war that was fought in 1754 and ended in 1763. This war was fought between the French, British, and the Indians. Colonel George Washington headed a small force of 150 English militiamen who had been ordered to capture Fort Duquesne. The fort, of course, was guarded by a lot more than 150 men. Washington's men fired on a French patrol but had to retreat. In their haste, they built a crude structure named Fort Necessity. Britain won this war and took all of the French's land. -
Sugar Act
Act that put a 3 cent tax on foreign sugar. This also increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and wine. The act increased tax on just about every foreign product. -
Stamp Act
This act put taxes on ALL printed materials. Such as newspapers. -
Patrick Henry's Speech
Colonist who wrote a speech about getting independence. Famous part of his speech is, "Give me liberty, or give me death!". On the 23rd, Patrick presented a proposal that organized a volunteer company of cavarly in every Virginia county. -
Townshend Acts
Series of laws that put taxes on paper, lead, paint, glass, and tea. Was passed in 1767 by the Parliament of Great Britain. This act was named after the Chancellor of Exchequer Charles Townshend the won who drafted this proposal. -
Boston Massacre
Shooting of 5 colonists by British Troops. Colonists didnt have weapons, but they did have rocks and threw snowballs. This caused tensions in the american colonies that had been that its has been growing since the royal troops first appreared in Boston, Massachusetts in the year of 1768 on October, so it can inforce the heavy tax burden that were imposed by the Townshend acts. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists threw tea into the Boston harbor. They did this because they were mad that the British imposed a tax on tea. -
Continental congress
This event was when the congress came together to respond upon the Intolerable Acts. Two groups of people came from each of the 13 colonies to participate in this event. -
Ride of Paul Revere
Famous silversmith who announced to the colonists that the British were coming. -
Lexington and Concord
This event was when the first gun shots were fired by American and British soldiers.
