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Act that restricted colonial trade to England and decreased dependence on foreign imported goods. This was to increase self sufficiency -
A theater of the Seven Year War in which the North American colonies of the British empire fought the French’s, this was part of a long war between Britain and France -
A tax in British colonies in America and require many printed materials be produced on stamped paper from London. -
a group of nine British soldiers shot five people out of a crowd of three or four hundred who were harassing them verbally and throwing various projectiles. -
Act granted the East India Trading Company the ability to ship its tea directly to the colonies, increasing taxes. -
American colonists were angry at taxation without representation and dumped tea imported by the East India Trading Company into the harbor -
Punitive laws passed by British Parliament after the Boston tea party. Closed the harbor, replaced elective local government, and more. -
12 of the 13 colonies sent delegates and boycotted British goods as a result of the intolerable acts. -
First battle in the revolutionary war. British forces and continental militia were at a standstill till a random gunshot went off. -
The colonies made war preparations after Lexington and Concord -
Summarized the colonists motivations for seeking independence from the British Empire. -
Continental army destroyed Burgoyne troops, securing a major victory. -
The freezing and horrid experience at valley forge reshaped the army into a formidable force. -
The last major battle of the revolution and marked Americas independence -
Adopted a new frame of government and declared country needs. -
Signified the creation of the United States of America, and served as the foundation for the government.