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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the first event that kicked off a series of events leading up to the American Revolutionary War. -
The Sugar Act
British tax on sugar imports into Britain -
The Stamp Act
Taxes are put on imports going to America -
The Boston Massacre
When British troops open fired on American citizens. -
Boston Tea Party
When Americans dumped a large export of tea into the harbor -
The Intolerable Acts
Punishment on the Americans for the Boston Tea Party. -
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Revolutionary War
The famous war that gave the U.S. freedom from Britain. -
Common Sense
The book that gave Americans the ideas that they should no longer be under British rule. Written by Thomas Paine. -
The Declaration of Independance
The writing of the famos papr that gave us our rights and freedoms in this country. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point.In the first Battle of Saratoga,the British won but result changed and in the second Battle of Saratoga, the Patriots won. It also convinced the French to help the Patriots during the war. -
Signing of Treaty of Paris
Americans, including Ben Franklin,John Adams,and John Jay,went to Paris to sign a treaty with England in which is an agreement between two countries. After signing the Treaty of Paris,the United States was then looked at as a nation,British soldiers left America,and Loyalist were treated equal.