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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War consisted of British America against those of New France. Because the British ended in debt, they began to demand more from the colonies, which led to the revolution. -
Albany Plan
It was a plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies. With the slogan "Join or Die", they thought they'd all join as one but they all went against each other, which led to the revolution. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt which the American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War, winning independence from Great Britain and establishing the United States of America -
Stamp Act
An act that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and stuff which led to an uproar in America over an issue that was to be a major cause of the Revolution which then lead to the Declaration of Independence -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was where British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a harsh mob. The event was publicized by Patriots and that led up to the revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston throwing tea into the Boston Harbor. This act was caused by not wanting to pay for taxes on British tea.This lead to the American Revolution which led to the Declaration of Independence. -
1st Congress
The First United States Congress, that includes the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It lead to the Declaration of Independence because they sent it to start protests. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were to punish the Massachusetts colonists in the Tea Party protest for adding taxes. The colonists named this event. This was the push that led to the American Revolution. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought in Middlesex County within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. This was one of the first battles of the American Revolution which is big for the Declaration of Independence. -
2nd congress
The Second United States Congress, that includes the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.This lead to the Declaration of Independence because of a petition that was made. -
Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration Of Independence was a statement written by the founding fathers and had the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence
