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Proclamation of 1763
This document was the first measure to affect all thirteen colonies. The forbade citizens and colonial governments from buying land from natives; the empire would conduct all official relations. -
Sugar Act 1764
The molasses act colonial merchants had been required to pay a tax of six pence per gallon on the importation of foreign molasses. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that imposed a direct tax on the colonies of British America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
After months of protest, and an appeal by Benjamin Franklin before the British House of Commons, Parliament voted to repeal the Stamp Act on March 18, 1766. However, the same day, Parliament passed the Declaratory Acts, asserting that the British government had free and total legislatives power over colonies. -
The battle of lexington concord
Boston troops marched from Boston to Concord for to seize arms of militiamen and arrest rebellions. Their were 60 untrained men fighting against the troop. The colonist had killed many British and left some injured. The American Revolution had just began. -
2nd continental congress
A group of delegates and representatives from each 13 colonies of America started a meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They met together to manage the military strategy of revolution war and appoint to diplomat to go great Britain to make treaties. -
Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote this document because the colonies wanted their freedoms from England. It declared life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. The document had gotten sign by the 2nd continental congress. -
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Battle of Saratoga
This war was the climax of the American revolution. Giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British -
Valley Forge
While the British occupied Philadelphia, Washington and his army hunkered down for a harsh winter at Valley Forge. No battle was fought there, yet, it was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle Of Yorktown
French and Americans trapped the British at Yorktown. George Washington, the commanders of the American military made the British surrender. This was known as end of the American revolution.