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Revolution
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Proclamation of 1763
A law created by the King of England to stop settlement west of the Appalachains -
Stamp Act of 1765
A tax on stamps and 50 other goods as well to make up the cost of sending, outfitting and maintaining troops. -
Townshend taxes and the Boston Massacre
The Townshend was taxes on the people at masses The Bostoon massacre was shots fire on colonists and in court only two soldiers were let go- March 5, 1770 -
The Boston tea party
It was when a group of colonists threw tea creats over board a ship -
The Intolerable acts
Acts to punish the colonists going against rules -
The first Continental Congress
A group of deleagates to address their grievances to the British -
The battle of Lexington and Concord
A attack from the British and the Colonisit defending and the first battle between the two -
Second Continental Congress
Was called the Continental Army and was lead by George Washington -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Was the bloodest battle were British lost 1000 men and the colonists 400 -
Thomas Paine's Common sense
A letter written for the common man and was the first document asking Britain for Independence -
Declaration of Independence
It was an officially declared independence from Britain, written by Thomas Jefferson, and signed by the 56 deleagates -
Battle of Saratoga
There was two battles (Freeman’s farm and Bemis Heights) and it was the turning point in the war -
Battle of Yorktown
Was the last battle with the French's help and led to the colonists victory -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty that says Britain has no more control over America
