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Proclamation of 1763
It was a proclamation from the British government which banned British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. It was important because it required people already living west of the mountains to move back east. -
Sugar Act
A law that passed by the British setting taxes on molasses and sugar imported by the colonies.It was important because it marked the first time Parliament levied tax on the American. -
The Stamp Act
Britain placed a tax on all paper goods in the colonists.It was an important event because the colonists were upset that they were being taxed without representation in the british parliament.."no taxation without representation. -
Townshend Acts
It was a tax that the British Parliament passed that was placed on leads, glass, paint and tea.It was important because it helped pay the expenses. -
The boston massacre
The boston massacre was a fight between boston colonists and british soldiers.It was important because the Residents of Boston were upset and angered that it led to a riot outside of the Customs House.The crowd were harassing the british soldiers and the british soldiers shot at the colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists and they disguised themselves as Mohawks and it was important because they dumped tea into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
It was a series of laws passed in 1774.It was important because it was to punish Boston for the Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress
The first continental congress was its delegates from all colonies except georgia met to discuss problems with britain and to promote independence.It was important because it balanced the interests of the different colonies. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
It was the first military engagement of the Revolutionary War.It was important because British soldiers fired into a much smaller body of minutemen on Lexington green. -
Olive Branch Petition
The colonies made a final offer of peace to Britain, agreeing to be loyal to the British the Olive Branch Petition.It was important because it was the last attempt to prevent war from being declared. -
Battle of Saratoga
The American victory over British troops.It was important because it was a turning point in the American Revolution. -
Battle of Quebec
It was a part of a failed American attempt to invade Canada.It was important because it led to the conquest of Canada by Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence was a document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress.It was important because it asserted the independence of the colonies from Great Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
It was when the British troops attacked American forces stationed on the western end of Long Island.It was important because it seize control of New York. -
Crossing the Delaware
Crossing the delaware was when Washington secretly led his troops across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian troops.It was important because so that his army could attack an isolated garrison. -
Saratoga campaign
It was an attempt by the British high command for North America to gain military control.It was important because it helped to secure the foreign support in order to win the war. -
Valley Forge
It was a place where Washington's army spent the winter.It was important because many troops died and a 4th of troops died here from disease and malnutrition. -
The Draft
It was a law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.It was important because it was required and people had to go to war no matter what. -
Battle of Yorktown
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.Cornwallis and his troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the French and were surrounded.It was important because he surrendered and lost. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War.It was important because it was the independence of the American colonies and granted the colonies there territory.