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Revolutionary War
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Proclamation of 1763
Created a law of not allowing people to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Created tension between the Colonists and the British. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired on colonists, killing 5 colonists. Created tension between the Colonists and the British. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Indians dumped British tea in the harbor. British became angry with the Colonists. -
Lexington and Concord
Sent out British regiments to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock. Angered the colonists -
Bunker Hill
Tried to capture the hill, it was a major turning point. The British won. -
Olive Branch Petition
An attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown. The king refused to read the letter. -
Publishing of Common Sense
Argues about American independence. Made the king mad. -
Dorchester Heights
Colonists tried to take Boston back from the British. Colonists forced British to retreat to New York. -
Declaration of Independence
Declared independence from Britain. They declared independence. -
Trenton
Colonists attacked Trenton and won. British were forced out. -
Princeton
Colonists fell back from Trenton meaning to head back after a couple of days, found British troops. Colonists won the battle. -
Fort Ticonderoga
British attacted Fort Ticonderoga. Colonists left the fort at the hands of the British. -
Saratoga
Colonists attacked Saratoga where the British were. Forced the surrender of Burgoyne’s force. -
Valley Forge
No battle was fought at Valley Forge. The Colonists spent a long cold winter at Valley Forge. Brought the Colonist army closer together, started training for battles. -
Yorktown
French and Colonists attacked the British. The Colonists and the French won the battle. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war between the British and the Colonists.
