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Proc. of 1763
The British forbid colonists from settling across the Appalachian Mountains. -
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Revolutionary War
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Sugar Act
Raised Taxes on colonial goods such as sugar and molasses -
Stamp Act
Another British Law raising taxes on certain goods such as newspapers. -
Declaratory Act
Britain removing the Stamp and Sugar Act, and announcing they have full control over the colonies. -
Townshend Act
Taxes on practically essential goods purchased in the colonies such, as Tea. -
Boston Massacre
British Troops unload their rounds into a crowd of civilians, and five citizens were killed, including Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty sneak aboard a British ship containing tea, and dump it all into the harbor. -
Quartering Act of 1774
Forced colonists to provide food and shelter for any British soldier, led to the third amendment to the U.S. constitution, in the future. -
Patrick Henry, Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death
Patrick Henry says his most profound saying, the one in which he is quoted for for centuries. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere and William Dawes ride to warn the colonists that the British are coming. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British troops and colonial militia clash at this battle. This is known as the "Shot Heard Round The World". -
Second Constitutional Congress Meet
Met in Philadelphia to discuss declaring their Independence, as Jefferson has brought the first draft of the Declaration of Independence. -
Ethan Allen captures Ft. Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture Fort Ticonderoga. -
Bunker Hill
British soldiers drive the american troops from Breed's Hill. -
Declaration of Independence
The Colonies unite to delcare that they are a sovereign nation.
