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French and Indian War
This war was a worldwide whole 9 year fight between great britain and france and this was important because it was paid for and also in a way ended the american revolution -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was when tax was put on sugar and molasses and they could only imported to the american colonist but not britain. This was important because it was the first taxation on supplies. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was when the proclamation line banned american colonists from getting settled on any lands that were obtained by the French and Indian war. This was important because it limited the traveling of the american colonist. -
The Stamp act
The Stamp Act placed a tax on all and any paper goods from all colonies. It was important because the colonist were upset about being taxed without their say. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts was to help pay for expenses of the governing for the american colonies which began taxes on paint, paper, tea. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when nine red coats shot into a crowd of people and injuring and killing some. It was important because it brought armed rebellions into the colonies -
The Boston Tea Party
This event was when 60 American colonists poured about 340 chest of tea into the Boston harbor after the new taxation policies -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts was a series of laws approved by the British Parliament to discipline the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party -
First continental congress
This was when the main like spokesmen people from the colonies just not georgia had a meeting to talk and share about the problems with britain. this was important because it turned into a boycott against britain. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was when a shot was fired and marked the start of the American War of Independence. This was important because it made many Americans support the indepence. -
Battle of bunker hill
This event was when troops were planned on getting sent by the british to protect the unused hills that were surrounding the city this was important because it proved that there was no chance of england and the american colonies having another chance to reunite -
Olive branch Petition
This was when peace was offered and sent by the second continental congress to king george the lll this was important because it was like the last thing sent to prevent another war from happening. -
Common sense
This was a handout written by Thomas Paine claiming that the colonies have every right to become an independent nation. this was important because it kinda gave the colonies help like a push to keep trying to become one. -
Declaration of Independence
This was when the US got declared as a individual state this was important because it gave the colonies like kinda of hope to keep going for independence. -
The battle of long island
This was a battle that stated new york city campaign of 1776 and was a major battle this battle was important because it was one of the wars that was long and bloody and also showed it was gonna be a long time before either side got victory. -
The crossing of Delaware
The crossing of Delaware was when George Washington ordered his troops to go group up near McKonkey's Ferry on the Pennsylvania side of the river. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of saratoga was when the british planned to capture the city of Albany and take control of the hudson river it was important because the british had no reinforcements and no escape and surrendered and this was the first american revolutin to have a major win. -
The Battle of yorktown
This event caused an american victory and forced britain to forfeit. this was important because this gave america its independence and led to peace -
Treaty of paris 1783
This was a treaty between the colonies and england and also ended the american revolution war. this was important because it mad a nation double up. -
The treaty of paris pt 2
This was when the terms were favorable for then us this time and that british finally agreed to it. this was important because this ended the american revolution and helped america show that it is a independent nation.