Revolutionary War Timeline

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    French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War, known as the Seven Years' War in Europe, was a 9-year-long conflict between Great Britain and France that took place in North America. It was fought to maintain control of land in the New World. It ended in the French losing their claim to the land and giving it up to Britain.

  • Writs of Assistance

    The Writs of Assistance were orders and search warrants issued to assist the British in their fight against patriot smuggling.

  • Proclamation of 1763

  • Sugar Act

  • Quartering Act

  • Stamp Act

  • Revenue (Townshend) Act

  • Boston Massacre

  • Tea Act

  • Boston Tea Party

  • Intolerable Acts

    Officially known as the Coercive Acts
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    First Continental Congress

  • Lexington and Concord

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    Second Continental Congress

  • Common Sense

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    Battle of Saratoga

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    The Declaration of Independence

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    Battle of Yorktown