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French and Indian War
It was the final Colonial War.It was also the bloodiest American war in the 18th century. Great Britain spent a great deal of money fighting the war and colonists fully participated in this war. -
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Revolutionary War
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Sugar Act
British taxed sugar and other things. British wanted the money to fight. Also wanted them to sell more goods to them and no the indians. They boycotted and colonists became more united, -
Currency Act
The colonies went through a constant sortage of money to conduct trade. Currency could only be obtained through trade. -
The Stamp Act
British taxed Stamps to help pay for costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
Parliament passed for soldiers to be provided for the basic needs by coloniest. like bedding, cooking utensils, firewood, beer. It basicly help the British soldiers. -
Tea Act
The Britsh taxed the tea goods. -
The Boston Tea Oarty
Patriots grabbed 342 chests of tea in a midnight and threw them in the river to protest taxes. It become a big movement. -
Battle of Trenton
When George Washington and the army arrived in Trenton, the Hessians were not prepared for such an attack force. They soon surrendered. The casualties were low on both sides with the Hessians suffering 22 deaths and 83 injuries and the Americans 2 deaths and five injuries. The Americans captured around 1000 Hessians. -
Battle of New York
Led by William Howe Americans lead by George Washington. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It is one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence. It was not even on Bunker Hill it was on Breeds Hill.The Americans repelled the first two attacks by the British, but were forced to retreat from the third attack when they ran out of ammunition. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans. This was a brilliant plan, Burgoyne thought, and he hoped to crush the American Northern Army. Trouble was, it didn't work. Howe never got the message and went to Philadelphia instead. -
Battle of YorkTown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle in the American Revolution. British general Cornwallis was against French general Marquis de Lafayette and General George Washington. Cornwallis surrendered on October 17, his troops vastly outnumbered. By winning this battle, America won the war.
