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The Navigation Acts
Intended to promote the independence of the British by cutting off colonial trade with England and decreasing reliance on foreign goods. This event is important because it affected the merchants heavily, it is also considered one of the main causes of the American Revolution. -
Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited the colonists from settling on lands that were from the French. It is important because this led to the French and Indian War. -
Sugar Act
Put tax on sugar, molasses, and other products. That was imported into the colonies from non-British Caribbean sources. Its important because it was the first time that the colonies were being taxed. -
The Stamp Act
The British taxed all paper goods in the colonies. This event was important because it started the idea of no taxation without representation -
Townshend Acts
To help pay the expenses, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which taxed glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Its important because the colonists thought it was very unfair. -
Boston Massacre
The colonists were protesting against all the taxes and the redcoats were there keeping them out of control. It helped strengthen the Boston. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. This event is important because the colonists were willing to boycott and give tea. -
Intolerable Acts
Four laws were passed by the British to discipline Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. It's important because the colonists united together the First Continental Congress. -
First Continental Congress
It was to boycott British goods because everything was being taxed. It was important because it stopped the taxing of the colonies. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts colonists didn't listen to the British, they outnumbered and fought against the redcoats. It's important because the Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the war. -
Olive Branch Petition
To be sent to the King as the final attempt to stop a war from happening. This is important because they asserted their loyalty to the British and their rights as British citizens. -
Publishing of Common Sense
The pamphlet advocated for independence from England to the people in the 13 Colonies. This is important because it made the colonists think about fighting for their independence. -
The Start of the Draft
The day they started requiring people to fight during the American Revolution. This event is an important one because they need support to be able to win the war. -
Declaration of Independence
The founding fathers of the United States signed these papers which founded the United States. This was important during the American Revolution because it declared itself as independent. -
Crossing the Delaware River
Boats successfully transported troops and artillery equipment over the ice-filled river. This is important because George Washington secured the first big victory of the war. -
Battle of Saratoga
The American defeat of the British army helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war. It was a turning point for independence for the Americans. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Built huts for shelter, unsanitary conditions, shortages of supplies and blankets spread small pox. This event is important because Valley Forge was easy to defend they could train and recover from battles during winter weather. -
The Treason of Benedict Arnold
André, disguised as a messenger, was captured, Arnold ran away, showing that he betrayed the colonists and was actually British. His treason made the colonists way more patriotic during the war. -
Battle Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered his army to General George Washington. It's important it was the final battle of the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was a confirmation of the United States being an independent nation. It is important because it ended the Revolutionary War between the Britsh and the Colonists.