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Proclamation of 1763
No colonists were allowed to go west past the Appalachian line. The colonists didn't care and they still continued to move west. -
Sugar act
They started enforcing the taxes on sugar and molasses Merchants still continued to smuggle more products. -
Stamp Act
Colonist started getting taxed for using paper products, such as cigarettes, playing cards, newspapers, and documents. It effected all people. The group of Sons Of Liberty bothered workers, stamp agents, and royal officials. -
Repeal of stamp act
After protesting to stop the stamp, with the help of Benjamin Franklin, it was finally repealed. -
Boston Massacre
An altercation between the colonist and the British soldiers, leaving some colonist dead, is a major turning point. The colonists said that the British soldiers attacked there citizens -
Boston tea party
Gallons of tea poured into the ocean, done as protest. Smugglers dressed as Indians. People responded with protests -
Intolerable Acts
After the Boston tea party, laws were passed by the British parliament, supported protests and fought back -
Lexington and Concord
A battle between the colonist (militia) against the British soldiers. The colonist were tired of how they were being treated, not being able to cross the Appalachian line, and being taxed. The militia men had very few weapons, unlike the soldiers who were heavily armed. The colonists were upset they lost a lot of people but also happy because it had been a great victory for them. -
2nd continental congress
A reunion of which delegates from the 13 colonies got together. -
Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote a document that had the rights of the people, enlisted that all people have equal rights, grievances against the king from the pamphlet "Common Sense" ,and that when any kind of government was a disaster, it would be abolished. The people were happy because they finally had the opportunity to get their freedom. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War.It had the help of Benjamin Franklin and included 3 British attack to split New England -
Valley Forge
Was a very terrible era for the soldiers, lowest part of the war. Hundreds died and was a major trial for the soldiers. It was a very terribly cold winter. Colonists would send food and supplies to help out. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the last major battle of the war, lead to eventually the British defeat. Everyone was happy that the war was coming to an end.
