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Proclamation Act
This Act was the first act passed by British Parliament . It was signed by King George 3rd. This act forbade settlers to pass the Applachian Mountain Line and to stabalize relatiosn to the Native Americans and organize Great Britain's New Empire. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a revenue rasing money act passed by the British Parliament.. The reasons they passed these acts were to gain money they had lost for the last war. With this act in order, they taxed sugar. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act was ana ct passed by British Parlaiment. It prohibited and forbade the colonists from using paper money and paper money is no longer to be issued. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed on Mar. 22, 1775 it was a tax on stamps. The act states no document, mail or package cannot be mailed without a British Seal or stamp on it and stamsp cost. -
Quartering Acts
The Quartering Acts were acts in 1765 and 1764 passed by British Parliament. It required teh colonists to aid the British soliders if they are in their town. The colonists would have to give food and health aid to the British soliders. -
Boston Massacare
The Boston Massacare was a street fight that occured between "patriot" mob who were throwing snowballs, sticks, and stones at a group of British soldiers. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concrod were 2 battles fought in 2 cities of Massachusetts between Great Britain's Kingdom and The Thirteen Colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Americans secretly moved their troops onto Breed's and Bunker hill to stop British forces from trying to takeover Boston and gain tatical advantage. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that inspired citizens of the 13 colonies to declare and fight for freedom agaisnt Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Article that declared the colies as a nation and independent. It explained that they wanted they freedom, as well as why they deserved their freedom. Written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, John Adams, and Robert L. Livingston -
Battle of Trenton and Princeton
Two crucial battles won by the Americans, who were being led by General George Washington. -
Battle of Saratoga
Two battles within the time spand of 18 days. These victories for the Americans would be the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Valley Forge
American soldiers, led by Genreal George Washington were beat up and brusied. Almost to the point of giving up. They would then find faith and camp their for 6 months, becoming a more strong and more mature army. -
Battle of Monmouth
Battle in which America had failed to destroy the British column, they inflicted damage to their troops and showed that they could win battles without suprise attacks. -
Battle of Yorktown
General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental soldiers, began the siege of thw British soldiers who were stationed in Yorktown, Virginia. This is the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty Of Paris
Ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, recognizing America as an independent nation and also established it's borders.
