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The Stamp Act
The British attempt to cover the cost of the 7 years' war. -
Patrick Henry's "If this be reason, make the most of it!" speech
This was his 29th birthday. He offered 7 resolutions to the Stamp
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The Declaratory Act
Stated that the King had the same right to tax people in the colonies as he did in Great Britain. -
The Townshed Acts
A series of acts to replace the Stamp Acts. -
Boston Non-Importation Agreement
A formal collective decision made by Boston merchants and traders to not export any goods to Great Britain. -
The Boston Massacre
6 people murdered by British soldiers. -
The Gaspee Affair
The HMS Gaspee, a British anti-smuggling ship was beached in Rhode Island and the Sons of Liberty set fire to the ship. -
The Tea Act
Granted the British East India tea company the right to directly ship its tea to America and to the export of tea from Britain. It received the royal assent. Imposed a tax on tea not from the British East India company and lowered the price of tea from the company. -
Tea Party
Boston men threw crates of tea into the harbor. -
Boston Port Act, one of the "Intolerable Acts"
It discontinued for a time the landing, discharging, and shipping, of goods and wares into Boston. -
Administration of Justice Act, one of the intolerable acts
It protected British officials charged with capital offenses during law enforcement by allowing them to go to England or another colony for trial. -
Massachusetts Government Act, one of the intolerable acts
It gave England's royally-appointed governor wide-ranging powers. -
Quartering Act of 1774, one of the Intolerable Acts
Designed to force local governments to provide provisions and housing to British soldiers stationed in the Colonies. -
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The first Continental Congress
Convened to discuss their different opinions concerning the British offenses. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Revere rode to warn the militia of British soldiers burning their supplies. -
Battle of Lexington
The first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Concord
Second military engagement of the Revolutionary war. -
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Second Continental Congress
Convention of delegates from the 13 colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. -
Paine's "Common Sense" published
A pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, and 12 of the 13 colonies voted for independence -
England learns of Declaration of independence
Before, the war had been thought of as an uprising within the British Empire. -
Nathan Hale executed in New York
He was hung for spying on British troops. -
Battle of Trenton
A small but pivotal battle during the Revolutionary War; took place in the morning in Trenton, New Jersey. -
Flag Resolution
The Continental Congress chooses a national flag. -
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Second Battle of Tinconderoga
Suprise victory for the American colonists. -
Lafayette arrives in Philadelphia
He fought for America. -
Second Battle of Saratoga
American victory proved to be a major turning point during the REvolutionary War. -
General Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga
Instrumental in formally bringing france into the war. -
The United States and France sign the French Alliance
Benjamin Franklin was an envoy from the American Congress to the French Court, and the Treaty of Alliance with France was signed creating a military alliance between the United States and France against Great Britain. -
Battle of Barren Hill. Lafayette with 550 people successfully evade British onslaught
A minor engagement during the American Revolution. A British force attempted to encircle a smaller Continental force under the Marquis de Lafayette. -
Washington's army leaves Valley Forge
After their 6-month-long encampment, they were ready to move against the retreating British. Washington and his army abandoned Valley Forge by crossing the Schuylkill River and then the Continental Army was ready to fight. -
Battle of Monmouth
Many mistakes on both sides which led it to a draw. -
Cherry valley Massacre
An attack by British and Iroquois troops on the village of Cherry Valley in New York. -
Battle of Stony Point
One of the last Revolutionary War battles in the northeastern colonies. -
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Siege of Charleston
Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution. -
Battle of Jersey
An attempt by French forces to invade Jersey and remove the British threat there. -
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Battle of Yorktown
A decisive victory by the force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington. -
The Treaty of Paris is signed
Representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain, and France sign a treaty.
