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The french and indian war
this war was between britain and france that was also called the seven year war. it was important because it was the first war that started in the colonies and had spread to europe. -
Proclamation of 1763
this was when the laws were not allowing the english to travel or settle west of the appalachian mountains. it was important because it helped set boundaries for all colonies -
The Sugar Act
The sugar act was when the British started setting up taxes when it came to purchasing or selling sugar and molasses. The taxes were set when sugar and molasses was imported by other colonies. -
American revolution
It had begun with the declaration of independence when the colonists tried to juggle the power between governments and other people. It happened to protect the rights of the citizens that were in a democracy. -
The stamp act
britain placed a tax on all paper good in the colonies. It was an important event because the colonists were upset that they were being taxed without representation in the british parliament..."no taxation without representation". -
Townshend Acts
This is when taxes were also placed on tea, glass, paint, and leads. They happened because people needed to help pay for expenses in other colonies -
The Boston Massacre
The boston massacre was when a riot broke out and the british troops fired and killed the american colonists. It was important because the colonists wanted to fight for independence -
first continental congress
The congress was when the 12 colonies sent representatives to talk over the intolerable acts. it was important because they were trying to declare independence from britain -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party occurred due to the taxation on the tea. Because of that, the colonists knocked over all f the tea into the sea -
intolerable acts
This was when there were laws set to punish boston for the dumping of the tea aka the boston tea party. It's important because it led to the outbreak of the american revolutionary war -
Paul revere's midnight ride
This was when paul revere was riding to lexington, massachusetts to say that the british troops had stayed in boston. it was important because he had to let them know that the british troops were marching to concord to arrest them. -
Battle of lexington and concord
this battle was the first action of the revolutionary war. the british fired their shots into a smaller group of minutemen in lexington. It's important because it marked the start of the war of independence. -
olive branch petition
This petition was an offer of peace that was sent to King George III. it was important because it was sent to stop a war from happening. -
the declaration of independence
The declaration of independence was a document that established independence of the colonies from great britain. it was important because is symbolized the colonists efforts to having independence. -
Crossing the Delaware
This event was a surprising attack that Washington declared on trenton and princeton when they were in need of a victory. it is important because washington wanted his army to attack the hessian troops. -
battle of saratoga
It was known as the turning point of the revolutionary war. it also helped convince france to fight with the patriots to seek independence. it was important because it helped better the odds of seeking independence to win the war. -
Valley forge
The valley forge was when the continental army's camp was spotted during the winter. it was important because it was where the soldiers would stay under general george washington's rule. -
battle of Yorktown
The battle of yorktown was the last major battle of the revolutionary war and when cornwallis surrendered after being trapped in between. it was important because it lead to peace that had ended the war and gave america the independence they wanted. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
It was a treaty between england and the colonies that had helped end the american revolutionary war. it was important because it helped with western expansion and gave U.S independence. -
guerilla warfare
it was a hit and run that was used in the wars. it was important because of its strategies that were included with it.