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French and Indian War
A war between France and Great Britain. To gain more control over land. -
Proclamation od 1763
A law that didn't allow colonists to live to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. Colonists that purchased land over there were mad because they weren't able to use it. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act violated the colonist's legal rights. It was important for Britain to raise funds for defense, ect. -
Stamp Act
The Americans and colonists were saying that there should be no taxation without representation. It was important for the reason of a debt after the seven year was -
Townshed Act
Taxed Goods imported to American colonies. It was important to help pay expenses. -
Boston Massacre
What happen was that the red coats shot and killed like 5 people. It is important because it helped lead into a revolution -
Boston Tea Party
English settlers disguised as natives snuck on the British ship and dumped millions worth of tea into the bay. It was important because it helped to support the American Revolution. -
Intorable Acts
A list of laws from the British Parliament because of what had happened at the Boston Harbor. The importance of the Acts was to punish and keep the colonists in check. -
First Contiental Congress
Agreed to continue boycott for British goods. A response to the Intolerable acts. -
Battle of Lexington And Concord
It was an Americans vs British to gain their independence. It is important because it was the start of the American War of Independence. -
Battle of maschias
The nearest militia was helped by the Indians to help stop the British army. The first naval battle. -
Battle of Bunnker-hill
A battle between the American and the British army. The Americans lost but showed the British amry they could keep up with a fight. -
Olive Branch Petition
A letter to the king of Britain. It was one last attempt at stopping the war before it happened. -
Common Sense
Does that colony have the right to be an independent nation.
It challenged the British government. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence happened for the separation from Great Britain. It is important because it gave independence to the 13 colonies. -
Crossing the Delaware
Led troops secretly led them acroos the delawre river for a surprise attack. The first major vicotry of the war for the continetial army. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was a major turning point in the American Revolution. It helped prevent the British Army. -
Siege of Charleston
General Benijm's garrison surrendered to the British army. Its importance was to take of the ports. -
Battle of Yorktown
The British troops had surrendered to the Continental Army. It was important because it was the last war for American independence. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
It was a treaty signed by Britan, France, and Spain. It ended the seven-year war.