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George Washington
Born February 22, 1732, Died December 14, 1799
Commander as well as the first President of the United States of America -
French and Indian War
7 year war
French Vs British
1754-1763 -
Proclamation of 1763
A document claiming british own the land. After the french and indian war. -
Sugar Act
1764
Act banning all sugar not bought from Great Brit. Nailing down on colonists and taxes -
Boston Massacare
There isn't a proven thing of what happened but the brithish and colonists get in a fight and british soldiers kill colonists. -
Marquis de Lafayette
A french military officer that helped in the American Revolution. He supplied america and gave battle tragedy's
Helped in service from 1771 to 1792 -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest involving the sons of liberty. They threw tea into the harbor -
First Continental Congress
September 5, 1774
Meeting with 12 of the 13 colonies discussing there issues -
Intolerable Acts
It was a law passed by british parliament that was meant to punish colonists for smuggling goods or other bad things. -
Second Continental Congress
May 10, 1775
They decide they want to go independent and have all the colonies vote. -
Lexington and Concord
April 19, 1775
Battle just outside of Boston -
Common Sense
This said it's common sense why we want to declare independence. We are sick of being controlled when we are half way around the globe from you. -
Battle at Trenton
It was a battle of the american revolution. It was also in Trenton New Jersey. -
Declaration of Independence
Declared America wanted independence from Great Brit. They then wrote this to state something to the British -
Valley Forge
It was basically a place where soldiers camped and many got sick with disease and eventually died. -
Battle at Saratoga
A battle of the american revolution in fact it was also the final battle of the war. America claimed the victory after this fight. -
France provides aid to colonists
During and after the war france helps supply colonists with everything they need. They then become alies and friends I guess ever since. -
Siege of Yorktown
Final war of the American Revolution.Victory for America. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended war and declared freedom. Made America Happy. -
Treaty of Paris
Letter declaring that Great Brit surrenders and that America was to be free. Very important document in history.
