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Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris ended the 7 year war. France, Great Britain, Hanover, and Spain all participated in signing it. This is a video about the Treaty of Paris -
Proclamation Line of 1763
This forbade settlement in Native American territory. Colonists settled there anyway and the British government got very mad. This is a video of the Proclamation Line of 1763 -
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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act made colonists pay taxes on sugar. The sugar act and currency act lead to the stamp act. A video of the Sugar Act -
Stamp Act
This act imposed tax on all paper and documents in the colonies. If a colonist violated the Stamp Act they could be convicted. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766. A video about the Stamp Act -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts were named after Charles Townshend because he suggested the acts. The Townshend Acts taxed glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the colonies. The colonists got mad and argued with the British government. The colonists thought the British government had no right to tax goods. A video about the Townshend Act -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a key event in the patriot cause. A group of Redcoats was standing guard and some colonists were saying rude things. The Redcoats fired at the colonists and five people died. A video about the Boston Massacre -
Committees of Correspondence
The Committees of Correspondence was a shadow government made up to get the Colonies ready for war. Their goal was to encourage opposition to British government on American paper money. They wrote to other colonies saying they should fight against the British government. Video of The Committees of Correspondence -
Tea Act
The Tea Act lead to the Boston Tea Party. It let the British tea company sell tea directly to the colonies at a lower cost. It was passed so the colonist's money would help pay off debt from the French and Indian War. A video of the Tea Act -
Boston Tea Party
Sam Adams and The Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and boarded three British ship. They threw 342 chests of tea in to the Boston Harbor. The British named this the Boston Tea Party. This pushed the two sides closer to war. Video of Boston Tea Party -
Coercive Acts/ Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts was a group of four acts which punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party and to restore the tea. The acts were the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government act, Administration of justice Act, and the Quartering Act. Video of the Intolerable Acts -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act allowed Redcoats to stay in colonist's houses. It is a meaning of reasserting British control over the colonies. Video of the Quartering Act -
1st Continental Congress
Some members of the Continental Congress served as the first government in the colonies. It was formed from delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies. Video of First Continental Congress -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the American Revolution. Paul Revere rode through the streets yelling, "the British were coming, the British were coming!" The British had to retreat under intense fire. Video of Battle of Lexington and Concord -
2nd Continental Congress
At the Second Continental Congress, held in Philadelphia, they wanted to know how they would exceed the strength of the British Army. They talked about forming a Continental Army. This got the Army about organization for the American Revolution. Video of 2nd Continental Congress -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill. Even though the patriots lost the battle, it was a big confidence booster. It is called the Battle of Bunker Hill, but most of the fighting occurred on Breed's Hill nearby. This battle made the British realize it was going to be a long and tough war. Video of the Battle of Bunker Hill -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
The pamphlet, Thomas Paine's Common Sense states Paine's arguments for American Independence. His pamphlet was very important to America's Independence because he made the colonist's hope for Independence stronger. Video of Thomas Paine's Common Sense -
The Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, and two other men were assigned the task of writing a formal draft.It had to state the colonies intentions for Independence. It was adapted on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Video of Declaration of Independence -
The Crossing of the Delaware River/ Battle of Trenton and Princeton
5,400 troops crossed the river with George Washington. By 9:30 AM, the town of Trenton was completely surrounded by patriots. Only 4 Americans died and 1,000 Hessians' were captured. Video of the Crossing of the Delaware River -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. This battle made the French government decide to join America as an ally. The British had to retreat. Video of Battle of Saratoga -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the most important battle in the Revolutionary War for the patriots.Marquis De Lafayette with his 5,000 French soldiers and the Continental Army's soldiers defeated Cornwallis and the British in the span of three weeks. This battle ended fighting in the colonies. Video of Battle of Yorktown -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War. It recognized America's Independence. Five men signed it including John Adams, Ben Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens in Paris, France. Video of the Treaty of Paris
