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End of Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War also called the French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris. The costs of the war led to Britain imposing more taxes on its colonies -
The Stamp Act
The first tax British imposed on the colonists to any legal document, articles, and cards. The colonists were able to ignore it and made them think they can stop any future tax British tries impose. -
Occupation in Boston
A standing army of 1,000 entered Boston harbor in an attempt to keep order in Boston. Bostonians were upset at this which led to conflict street fight between soldiers and colonists. -
The Boston Massacre
A clash between soldiers and a patriot mob leading to 5 colonists dying. This spreads throughout the colonies and galvanized the colonies against Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea that were imported by British East India Company. The event that led to the Intolerable Act because of "taxation without representation." -
Intolerable Acts
The last act to Boston that led to The Declaration of Independence. Other colonies feel sympathy for Massachusetts last thing that enraged the colonists. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
First shots fired of the Revolutionary War "minute men" are thousands of volunteer. The beginning of the Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The inexperienced colony soldiers hold off their own against the experienced British soldiers. This shows the colonies determination and that they aren't intimidated. -
Battle of Moores Creek
A battle between patriots and loyalists that ended in victory of the patriots. This would silence the loyalists in the south for a while. -
America Declares Its Independence
Adopted by the second continental congress they break off Britain. King George III did not want to let go off the colonies and nationalism grows. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington leads his troops on Christmas night for a surprise attack on German troops that fought for Britain. This gives hopes to colonists since it was a victory they hadn't had in a long time. -
Battle of Saratoga
After a retreat of 3 week siege British general John Burgoyne attempts to separate the rebel colonies farther south and fails. This induces France into thinking Americans have a chance of winning. -
France Enters the War
The result of Saratoga makes France allies to the American government and provide French military and financial aid. This would give the Americans higher chance in winning the war. -
Continental Army Improvement
During the winter a Prussian military officer Baron Friedrich von Steuben trained the continental army further improving their unification and allowed for more discipline. This greatly improved the chances of winning the war. -
Battle of Charleston
A siege that ended in the victory of the British by capturing a large patriot army. A large defeat of the rebels during the war and causes British to keep control of southern colonies. -
Battle of Kingsmountain
The first victory after the loss at Charleston. This gives hopes to patriots they thought of it as a turn of tides. -
Battle of Yorktown
An American and French force, traps the British army making them unable to escape by sea or land. This causes the British to surrender and British to sign a treaty making America Independent. -
Loyalists Leave
The new United States does not welcome Americans who were loyal to the British evacuating them all. The loyalists will have an effect on Canada due to their experience and some help find a new country in Africa. -
Treaty of Paris
Ratifying the independence of 13 states America becomes a nation. This allows for the US to have its own development going forward. -
Treaty of Fort Stanwix Imposed
Imposing peace on members of the Iroquois Confederacy that sided with the British allows the US to push west because Native Americans are no longer allies with the British. This causes the US to expand due to no restriction of the British.