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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a Seven year long conflict between France and Great Britain, in which where the victorious side will control a vast colonial territory of North America. -
Stamp Act
2 years after the French And Indian War had ended (1763),the British Parliament released an act called "Stamp act." This act imposed taxes on all papers and official documents in the American colonies. -
Townshend Acts
Later on, the British Parliament passed on another series of Acts, called the "Townshend Acts". These acts functioned similarly to the "Stamp act." It taxed numerous goods that were imported in to American Colonies -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot a crowd of around 200-300 Civilians, who were apparently verbally harassing them, which initiated the Massacre. -
Intolerable Acts
Just like the "Townshend Acts", the "Intolerable acts" were also a series of laws passed on by the British to punish Massachusetts colonists due to their defiance in the Tea Party protest. -
First Continental Congress convenes
A meeting of twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies, in which they discussed America's future. -
Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" Speech
Patrick Henry made a speech in order to request that the Virginia colony will need to raise a militia in order to defend their right to freedom. -
Paul Revere's Ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord
This battle is represented as the very first battle that has been fought during the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
A battle where the British won victoriously against the Americans. However, the Americans managed to inflict significant casualties in the British Armies, giving the Americans a large confidence boost during the coming "Siege of Boston. -
Thomas Paine's Common sense published
A book was released by Thomas Paine, stating why America should gain independence from the British. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
America and its colonies finally separated from Great Britain.