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Treaty of Paris 1763
This treaty ended the French and Indian War. Now the British have control over Ohio River Valley and doubled theirs colonies size. -
The Sugar Act
First rise of tax by the British, for them to start getting mor e money since the war was costly. Just a tax on sugar. -
The Stamp Tax
A British tax stating that colonists had to pay a tax for the stamps that they purchase. -
The Quartering Act
Stated that any colonist were supposed to give food and or shelter to any of the British troops. -
The Stamp Act Congress
Delegates from 9 of the 13 colonies that stood up for themselves and spoke their mind about how unfair the British are treating them. -
The Boston Massacre
A rage had burst between the colonists and red coats. Next, there was open fire. 11 colonists were either killed or injured. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists entered the Boston harbor, went aboard the British ships, and poured all of the tea into the water. They had been boycotting this tea and so this action also angered the British even more. -
The Intolerable Acts
After the Boston tea party, the British created entire brought acts as a way to control and punish the colonists. The intolerable acts are basically just strict rules, regulations, and taxes on goods to buy from the British. -
The Quebec Act
To have more control over the Americans. -
The First Continental Congress
When 12 of the 13 colonies and declare that they were now the United States of America. -
The Association
The group that decided that the colonist were going to start to boycott any British goods -
Common Sense
Created by Thomas Paine during the American revolution. This document praised independence from Britain -
The Second Continental Congress
Final unity of the 13 colonies to come together in the Revolutionary War. -
Bunker Hill
This battle was far between the colonists and British, during the time of the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence
The official document stating that the colonist will no longer be under British rule, they will become independent. -
The Model Treaty
This was an attempt by the colonist to create peace with France and Spain, so that they could focus their efforts on beating Britain. -
The Battle of Long Island
A battle between the British and the colonists, during the Revolutionary War. The British won, which gave them numerous advantages. -
Valley Forge
And important battle thing that American revolution. George Washington was leading the colonist in a six month battle. The colonist lost the battle. -
The Articles of Confederation
Created by the continental Congress, the articles of confederation was the very first constitution created by the American colonist. -
The Treaty of Paris
This was a piece agreement between the colonists and the British. The treaty of Paris finally ended the Revolutionary War.
