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The French and the Indian War
On May 28, 1754, The British had territory gains in North America. but it was the fight of those who were determined to control the vast colonial territory of North America. The French and Indian war was an important event because great Britain wanted to gain more territory. -
The Seven Years War
On February 10, 1763, The French surrendered all their North American possessions because of how bad the war was between the French and British fighting for North America and India. The seven-year war was important because the french wanted to create a new world. -
Royal Proclamation of 1763
On October 7, 1763, King George the Third wanted to declare boundaries on the thirteen colonies. He also wanted to settle on lands acquired from the French. The royal proclamation was important because it was the first publican to get recognition on its nations land. -
The Sugar Act
On April 5th, 1764, The colonies decided to raise up their taxes, and wines because of upsetting balances with the trades. And also violated the British legal rights. The Stamp Act was an important event because it marked the first time levied the American colonies. -
The Stamp Act
On March 22, 1765, The British parliament started a thing called the Stamp Act. which helped pay for British troops to be stationed in the colony during the seven-year war. The stamp act was an important event because it helped the British troops. -
The Boston Massacre
On March 5th, 1770 the British marched to the Boston Customs House and shot into a crowd of civilians. I think this information is important because it talks about how the (redcoats) British set fire to a crowd of civilians killing many civilians and also injuring many civilians. The Boston massacre was an important event because it talks about how the crowd was angry about raising taxes. -
Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773, British tea ships arrived in the Boston harbor and many civilians wanted them to get sent back to lessen the taxes on everything. The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and threw 340 chests of tea in the Boston harbor. The Boston Tea Party was an important event because they threw many chests of tea into the Boston harbor because everything was being taxed. -
The First Continental Congress
On September 5, 1774, the Virgin Committee wanted to create the Congress to balance. the interests of the colonies and establish itself in Great Britain. The first continental congress was an important event because it talked about how they created the congress to balance everything. -
Paul Revere Midnight ride
On April 18, 1775, Paul Ravere rode in the middle of the night to warn the patriots about how the regulars coming. He warned them because he didn't want Samuel Adams and John Handcock to get arrested. The midnight ride was an important event because it talks about how Paul Revere warns the town about the British coming. -
Battle of Lexington and concord
On April 19, 1775, The British marched to Lexington to suppress the possibility of taking the Concord weapons. and caused the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The battle of Lexington and Concord was an important event because it talks about how it marked the start of the American War of Independence. -
The Second Continental Congress
On May 10, 1775, After the first continental Congress was created a battle broke out. the colonies decided to create the second Continental Congress. The Second Continental Congress was an important event because they adopted the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, General William wanted to gain a tactical advantage from the American Patriots. The battle of Bunker Hill lasted more than two hours and killed over 1,000 British soldiers. The Battle of Bunker Hill was an important event because England and the American colonies were no longer together. -
The Olive Branch Petition
On July 5, 1775, John Dickinson created the olive branch petition because he wanted to attempt to prevent a war from being declared. but the king refused to sign it because it was an illegal document. The olive branch petition was an important event because it set the king to prevent formal war being declared. -
Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, Benjamin Franklin, John Addams, and Thomas Jefferson worked on making changes to a document we know as the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was an important event because it rallied troops and to win the foreign allies. -
The battle of Long Island
On August 27, 1776, The British were driven out of New York, and New Jersey and were forced to refuge in the Pennsylvania and Delaware rivers. But George's soldiers were outnumbered by the American continental army. The Battle of Long Island was important because it was not an easy victory and was to much blood. -
Washington across the Delaware
On December 25, 1776, George Washington traveled the Delaware to conduct a surprise attack on the Hessian Garrison. He attacked the Hessian group because he wanted to the morale of his army. Washington crossing the Delaware was an important event because Washington secured the continental army for a military victory. -
The Battle of Saratoga
On September 19, 1777, General Horatio Gates attempted to invade New England and isolate New England from the United States. They wanted to isolate New England because if they put them down they could rest the colonies. and won't give up. The Battle of Saratoga was an important event because it helped secure the independence of the united states. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
On December 23, 1777, The Continental Army suffered one of the worst winters ever which killed over 12,000 soldiers. And a quarter of them died before spring. The winter at Valley Forge was an important event because the continental army was transformative and reshaped. -
Battle of Yorktown
On September 28, 1781, the British General Cornwallis surrendered almost 8,000 of his troops to General George in hopes of winning the revolution. After General Cornwallis surrendered he later died on October 5, 1805. The Battle of Yorktown was important because it led to peace and negotiations. -
Treaty of Paris
On September 03, 1783, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin decided to create a treaty of pairs to stop the American Revolution. and to also recognize the United States as an independent nation. The Treaty of Pairs was an important event because it ended the American Revolution.