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Royal Proclamation of 1763
King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War, in which it forbide settlers from settling past a line drawn along or westward into the Appalachian Mountains. -
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American Revolution
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Stamp Act
Required the use of stamp paper and or stamps on various items to prove that the taxes were paid for them. -
Townshend Taxes and the Boston Massacre
The townshend acts taxed against lead, glass, paints, paper, and tea. Boston massacre was a group of 60 colonists gathered around British soldiers who were on duty. A club thrown at a soldier caused them to open fire amongst the crowd. -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of people who dressed up as Mohawk Indians and boarded onto the ship when no one was on. They threw 342 chests of tea into the harbor. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Boston Port Bill. The Quartering Act. The Administration of Justice Act. Massachusetts Government Act. The Quebec Act. -
The First Continental Congress
Colonist came together to abolish British tyranny. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
"Shot heard 'round the world" in Lexington, British tried to seize weapons in Concord. -
Second Continental Congress
Created the Continental Army and named George Washington Commander -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Bloodiest battle of the war with the British taking 1000 casualties and the colonists taking 400 casualties. Took the British 3 waves to take the hilll. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Phamplet written in common language asking for independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Declared our Independence from Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 delagates from the 13 colonies. -
Battles of Saratoga
Considered the turning point of the war and gave the French confidence in the colonists. -
Battle of Yorktown
With the French using their Navy to cut off British supply ships, the colonists were able to defeat the British in a battle that led to the end of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
Signed between Britain and the colonists ending the war. Granted the colonies rights to the land from the Appalachians to the Mississippi.
