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French and Indian War
The war between Great Britain, the North American Indians. and the French. This war was won by the British. -
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Road to Revolution
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The Sugar Act
Put a three cent tax on sugar, coffee, certain kinds of wine, and Indigo. French wines and rum were banned from being import and outraged citizens. -
The Stamp Act
First direct British tax on colonists requiring everything to have a stamp on it. The colonies became hostile towards the British due to this tax. -
Stamp Act Congress
Start of the very first continental congress. -
Townshend Acts
A series of laws that added more taxes such as taxes on: Lead, paper, tea, paint, ect. This lead to brutal protests by the colonists. Led to the Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Massacre
Five British troops were shot and killed. The British had guns and openly fired. -
The BostonTea Party
American colonists trespassed on British ships and dumped all the tea into the Boston Harbor because the tea taxes. -
The First Continental Congress
Two groups from all different colonies who united to discuss liberty. Group from 12 colonies with 56 delegates. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
First shots fired between American and British troops in Concord. British troops were passign through Lexington when a shot was fired, known as the shot heard around the world. -
The Second Continental Congress
Started when the Revolutionary War broke out. Created continental army and named George Washington Commander and chief. -
George Washington named commander and cheif
The first president, originally the commander and chief in the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunkerhill
Two day encounter where American troops occupied Breed’s Hill to protect a shipyard. The British attacked and the American fought until they couldn’t anymore. -
Thomas Paines "Common Sense" published
First published anonymously, It informed government and citizens about true independence. Was a huge breakthrough for the colonies. -
The British evacuate Boston
When 800 soldiers and 1200 workers evacuated Boston. -
Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence
Statesman from Virginia who called for the colonies independence from Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
When independence was fully declared from Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence Signed
Signed by other congress and made official.
