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13 Colonies
Founded in 1607Formed the United States3 Regions -
No Taxation Without Representation
Slogan by James OtisTaxes were forcedViolated rights in Magna Carta -
Proclamation Line
Natives fightColonists cannot settle westNatives aren't happy -
Townshed Act
Tariffs on imported goods #Suspended NY AssemblyGlass, paper, tea, etc. -
Stamp Act
Passed by British #New tax #Pay tax for people -
Boston Massacre
Insults being said #Fight broke out #5 Townsmen dead -
The Taking Down of the King George III Statue
Angry soldiers and citizens #Manhattan #Loss of faith in King -
Boston Tea Party
Protest against tax on tea #Colonists dressed as Indians #Dumped tea in harbor -
Intolerable Acts
Punishment for destruction #No tolerance over laws #British government passed Acts -
1st Continental Congress
Delegates come together #12 of 13 Colonies #Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death Speech
Patrick Henry #House of Burgesses #Not give up without a fight -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British sent with weapons #1st Revolutionary battle #Americans won -
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
Conflict between 13 colonies #British crown #Rebels wanted Independence -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
Americans not under British rule #13 colonies came together #Document -
The Great Fire of New York
Manhattan #West side of NYC #Burned through the night -
Winter of Valley Forge (1777-1778)
British successfully occupy Philadelphia #George Washington #Continental army ready to quit -
Battle of Saratoga (September 19, 1777)
Turning Point #Victory over American Forces #Gates and Arnold -
Battle of Yorktown
Most important battle #Men in Chesapeake town #Cornwallis surrendered -
Treaty of Paris
Ended Revolutionary War #Recognized American independence #French gave up territories -
End of Slavery(1800s)
Passed by Congress #13th Amendment #Abolished slavery
