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French and Indian War Begins
French and Indian War/Seven Years War -
Albany Meeting
In June-July the colonial leaders Met at Albany in New York. It came to be known as the Albany congress. -
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French and Indian War/Seven Year War
1754 as a war for the Ohio valley between the french and their allies and the British and their allies. Fighting continued and Spain joined France and Europe and Asia. -
British Captured Forts
The British captured 3 french forts. Fort Duques, Fort Louisbourg, Fort Frontenac. -
The Proclamation of 1763
Told pioneers to stop westward expansion and come back. Because the land was reserved for the Indians. -
Sugar Act
Taxes put on sugar and other goods from other places. -
Stamp Act Passed
Tax on paper with a special stamp to prove you paid. -
Sugar And Stamp Acts Are Repealed
Stamp and Sugar acts are repealed after many days of conflict. -
The Boston Massacre
5 Bostonian people shot and killed by British soldiers in "Self Defense." -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party takes place. Little to no injuries. A way of protest. -
1st Continental Congress
A group of people that sent out a petition to King George 3rd telling him that they wanted representation in Britain and they pointed out the things that they thought where unjust about the taxes. -
Lexington and Concord
Two of the revolutionary leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams where meeting in Lexington they hid weapons in Concord. -
The 2nd Continental Congress
The second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to decide what to do about Britain if they where not in debt anymore and they where not loyal to Britain anymore. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British and the colonists fought on breeds hill the British won. -
The Decoration Of Independence
The Decoration Of Independence was a document stating that the colonists where now independent. -
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Valley Forge
The winter encampment site of the Continental Army during winter. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Americans defeated a British army of more than 5,000 British men. -
Battle of Yorktown
It was a surrender at Yorktown, it was a battle against the Germans. -
Treaty of Paris
It ended the revolutionary war between the Americans and Britain. It was signed by important people such as John Adams.
