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The British declared war on the French because of territorial conflict of the Ohio River Valley.
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During the French & Indian war, the British defeat the French and capture Quebec after their victory on Plains of Abraham.
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The British defeat the French again. The defeat lead to the capture of Montreal after the French surrender the city. -
The British defeat the French in the French & Indian War. The defeat led to the Treaty of Paris to be signed between the two. This led to the war to end and for the British to gain a lot of land (Canada and Florida)
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After the Treaty of Paris is signed, the American colonists were prohibited by the British to expand westward because the land was "reserved" for the Native Americans
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The Sugar Act was established onto the colonies to help England gain their money back after fighting in the French & Indian War. The act taxed the colonists on the purchase of molasses/sugar. It also prohibited the import of those goods from any other source.
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The Stamp Act was established onto the colonies to help England gain their money back after fighting in the French & Indian War. The act taxed the colonists on the purchase of newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards. It also prohibited the import of those goods from any other source.
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The Townshend Act was established onto the colonies to help England gain their money back after fighting in the French & Indian War. The act taxed the colonists on the purchase of glass, lead, paint, and paper. It also prohibited the import of those goods from any other source.
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The citizens began taunting British soldiers and throwing snowballs at them. The British soldiers opened fire onto the angry crowd and killed 5 civilians. The soldiers were put on trial and found not guilty People all over the colonies were furious.
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The Tea Act was established onto the colonies to help England gain their money back after fighting in the French & Indian War. The act taxed the colonists on the purchase of Tea. It also prohibited the import of the good from any other source.
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The Sons of Liberty and other rebels dumped British tea into Boston harbor and protest against the tax. The British then punished Boston by bringing troops and blockading the city
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The first Continental Congress was in Philadelphia from Sept 5 to Oct 26, 1774. Politicians from every colony (except for Georgia) met up to discuss how to apologize to Britain for their acts. They asked the king to end taxes and intolerable acts. It was the first time most colonies came together to have one voice.
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An army called "The minutemen" in Massachusetts fought a brief battle with British troops at Lexington and Concord (New Jersey).
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During the second Continental Congress, they chose George Washington to lead the colonist’s army (continental army). They debated and agreed on declaring independence from Britain.
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The Declaration of Independence was signed by the Americans to have Independence from the British. They sent a copy of the document to the King stating that they want Independence and they are ready to fight for it.
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The 2 battles took place during Nov 16 and Nov 20, 1776. The Americans were defeated by the British. Around 3,000 Americans were overwhelmed and captured. The American army diminished significantly.
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The Battle of Saratoga lasted from Sept 19 to Oct 7, 1777. The Americans won the battle against the British. It was considered the turning point of the War. It led to the Treaty of Alliance between the French and the Americans. (treaty negotiated by Ben Franklin)
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During the Winter of 1777, the American army decided to settle down for the cold season. They settled at Valley Forge where they got real military training. The Americans Army was becoming stronger and smarter.
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The Battle of Yorktown lasted for 3 weeks and ended on Oct 17, 1781. The Americans defeated and forced the British to surrender. It was considered the last major battle that led to the Americans winning the war.
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The second Treaty of Paris was signed between the Americans and the British. The treaty ended the Revolutionary War. The Americans were then considered an Independent Country.
