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french indian war
The french indian war was fought mainly between the british and the french the british were supported by indian allies it lasted roughly 7 years. -
sugar act
the sugar act raised the taxes and regulations on molasses and sugar very much this made it not as profitable to sell it it was adopted and signed on april 5. -
stamp act
the stamp act decided that it was illegal to sell paper items if they did not have the official kings stamp to legalize it. -
stamp act congress
the stamp act brought more colonies together since they couldn't get a say in how the increased revenue was spent. -
townshend act
the townshend act had allowed people and cities to raise taxes to pay their governors and judges so that the king didn't have to. -
boston masscare
a group of americans riot over the raised taxes and throw rocks snowballs etc at troopers who in turn shoot at them. -
boston teaparty
americans in protest of the raise in taxes dress as indians and throw tea over the side of the boats in the night -
the first continental congress
This was a group of 56 people from 12 colonies to discuss the intolerable acts done by the king to boston. -
The battle of concord and lexington
these were the first fighting that was openly between rebels and the british the british were beaten thanks to good intelligence. -
the second continential congress
this was formed from the colonies to start anointing people to diplomatic jobs generals and specific duties. -
George washinton named commander in cheif
George washington was the presiding officer during the revolutionary war. -
Battle of bunker hill
A two day battle fought on breed's hill british suffered heavy losses forced the americans to retreat. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published
the book common sense by thomas paine told colonists about the problems the king was causing and caused the flame of revolution to burn brighter. -
the british evacuate boston
british forces are forced to abandon boston because of washington's armies -
Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence
proposed a declaration of independence to form the united states and declare freedom -
Declaration of Independence adopted
the declaration of independence was finished and officially presented. -
Declaration of Independence signed
all delegates sign the declaration of independence they could now officially be hanged for treason if the war is loss.
