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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a act that taxed people in British colonies
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Townshend Acts
The Townshend laws were a series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies in 1767. They had taxes that were new taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass.
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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a patriot mob, throwing things, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by writers.
This was important because the colonist fought back to earn their freedom from British -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened in 3 British ships in the Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party took place because the colonists did not want to have to pay taxes on the British tea. The effect of the Boston Tea Party was that the British passed the Intolerable acts, which were very harsh and cruel to the people of Boston.
This was important because the tea was very important and it caused them to be very harsh because it was important. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British to the detriment of colonial goods.
This was important because people were protesting and people didn't want to get taxed. -
First Continental Congress convenes
The primary accomplishment of the First Continental Congress was a compact among the colonies to boycott British goods beginning on December 1, 1774 unless parliament should rescind the Intolerable Acts.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost
This was important because colonies had allies and even though they were defeated they still have confidence boost to try again and get their freedom from the British. -
Paul Revere’s Ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache.
This was important because the Americans won the battle and British went back to Boston. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.
This was important because the colonist started being independent from the British and they were their own now.
