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Treaty of Paris
After the Seven Year War in North America (French and Indian War), the land was split into many territories; all territories east of the Mississippi Rive was claimed Britain's, Spain getting the west. -
Proclamation Act
The king makes a proclamation to not anger the Indians by making sure their needs are needed. -
The Sugar Act
The first attempted act passed by the British Parliament, made to raise revenue for the colonies. The Sugar Act as set on any sugar or molasses items/materials. -
The Stamp Act
All legal documents, newspaper and etc. must have a watermark or stamp on it. -
Stamp Act Congress
Nine of the thirteen colonies pronounce saying that the Stamp Act is outragesous. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was an act saying that the colonist must allow the British soldiers sleep in their homes and they must be provided food. -
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Stamp Act Congress
The first congress among the colonies electing representatives from each colony. -
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
The colonies state in the document that they have the same rights as any man living back in Britain. (No taxation without representation) -
Stamp Act Repel
Benjamin Franklin appointing to repel the Stamp Act -
Boston Massacre
The overly exaggerated saying of just 5 people dying that went rival within the newspapers sending a chain reaction of rebelling because of a snowball being thrown at one of the soldiers making him fire his musket. -
Townshed Act
The Parliament took away all the acts except the tax on tea making a temporary compromise. -
Committees of Correspondence
A bunch of representatives opposing against the British rules and sends a letter to the King made by Samuel Adams and James Warren -
Tea Act
Parliament allowed East India Company sell tea to the colonies and Colonies must buy the tea. -
The Boston Tea Party
A bunch of colonist dressed as Mohawk Indians dumps East India Company tea into the Boston harbor -
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Intolerable Acts
An act passed to punish the tea dumpers; the colonies soon respond to the soldiers by boycotting. -
Continental Congress
Colonies representatives meet to oppose the the Intolerable Act. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
British troops had a order to take all the weapons and bring down the rebel of the colony rebels. A huge turn around as the colony scares off the soldiers in the battle in Concord. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first major battle between the two sides which played a major impact of the American Revolution led by William Prescott. -
Declaration of Independence
The day the colonies declares their freedom from the King (separation). Stating the Laws of Nature and Nature's God. -
Olive-Brach Petition
Congress asked the King for their rights and ending the Intolerable Acts in exchange for cease fire. The King George III refuses and on August 23, 1775 declared colonies rebellions. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes a pamphlet called "Common Sense" pointing out arguments why there should be american independence.