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French and Indian War
A war between the colonies of British America and French. The Native Indians allied with the French. The colonists won, and the French lost all land east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain. -
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French and Indian War
War between the British colonists and the French. The Native American allied with the French. The colonists beat the French, resulting in the French losing all land east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain. -
Stamp Act
A tax placed on the colonists by Britain. Adding a fee to all special documents and paper goods. -
Townshend Act
A series of acts passed by Great Britain to the colonies. The purpose was to raise funds in colonies to pay salaries for governors and judges so they would remain loyal to Great Britain. -
Boston Massacre
British army came and killed 5 male colonists and injured 6 more in Boston. It was caused by a mob surrounding a British soldiers who was being verbally abused and the colonists threw rocks. -
Tea Act
Tax on tea for the Colonists from any other country besides Great Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in the middle of the night to rebel against the Tea Tax. -
Intolerable Acts
These acts took away Massachusetts self government and historic rights. -
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1st Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates of from 12 of the 13 colonies. This was a response to the Intolerable Acts. They met to consider options to address grievances against the British. -
2nd Continental Congress
A meeting of all 13 colonies. This was when they decided to declare war on Great Britain -
Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the Revolutionary War. -
Publishing of Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain
