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Sugar Act
It was a law that passed by the british setting taxes on molasses and sugar that was brought from colonie.It was important because it marked the first time Parliament levied tax on the Americans. -
The Stamp Act
It was a tax on all paper goods in the colonists.It was important because the colonists were upset that they were being taxed without a say and representation. -
Townshend acts
It was a tax that the british passed that was placed on lead glass,paint, and tea.It was important because it helped out to the expenses. -
The Boston Massacre
It was a fight between boston colonists and british soldiers over acts.It was important because boston colonists were upset and it angered them that it led to a riot and they were harassing the soldiers and the soldiers fire killing colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
The boston tea party was a protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists and they disguised themselves as mohawks.It was important because they dumped tea into Boston harbor. -
Intolerable acts
It was a series of laws that was passed in 1774.It was important because it was to punish Boston for the Boston Tea party. -
First Continental Congress
It was a First Continental Congress was its delegates from all colonies but georgia and met to discuss problems with britain.It was important because it showed the interests of different colonies. -
Siege of boston
The massachusetts blocked Boston.It was important because they surrounded British army there. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first military engagement of the revolutionary war.It was important because british soldiers fired on a much smaller body of minutemen on lexington. -
Battle of Quebec
America failed to invade canada the battle quebec.It was important because it led to the conquest of canada by britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Was a document recording the proclamation of the second continental congress.It was important because it asserted the independence of colonies from great britain and that's why we celebrate 4th of july. -
Battle of Long Island
The britain troops attacked American forces stationed on the western end of long Island.It was important because it seized control of New York. -
Crossing the Delaware
It was when Washington secretly led his troops across the delaware river to surprise attack the hessian troops.It was important because his army could attack an isolated garrison. -
Battle of saratoga
American victory over the british troops.It was important because it was a turning point in the american revolution. -
Valley forge
It was a place where washington and his army spent the winter.It was important because many troops died and most of them died here from diseases and malnutrition. -
The draft
A law requiring people a certain age to serve in the military .It was important because it was required and people had to go to war and the military no matter. -
Battle of Camden
Britain wanted to take over South Carolina and it was a big victory for the British in the Southern theater.It was important because America lost that war. -
Battle of king mountains
The American militia group and a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias.It was important because they were looking for Ferguson and his army and the Patriots.won. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle of the revolutionary war.The cornwallis and there troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the french and were surrounded.It was important because he surrendered and lost the battle. -
Treaty of Paris
It ended the Revolutionary war.It was important because it was the independence of the american colonies and gave the colonies their territory.