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French and Indian War
Both the French and the British wanted to expand there countries. this led to the french and indian war. Before this war began, there was a war called the Seven years War. It took place across the continents of Europe and North America and involved France, England, Russia, Prussia, Spain, and a few others. -
Sugar Act
This was one of the causes leading up to the Revoulutionary War. The British goverment passed several acts througt the years that made the colonists angery. The goverment had put tax on the imported sugar so they coul dpay off the debt faster from the French and Indian war. -
The Quartering Act 1774
A law was passed that if a soilder needed a place to stay or he needed something, they were to provide it. The people had to let the soilders stay in the barns or Inns and they had to provide food, liquor, salt, bedding, and they were not aloud to say no. -
The Boston Massacre
A street fight broke out between the citizens and the british soilders. the citizens didnt like all the laws that were being passed. SO they started throwing rocks and sticks at the soilders.5 citizens died. -
The Tea Act
This was the last straw in all the laws being passed and the taxes from the British goverment. They were putting tax on tea whitch made the people angery because they didnt have a say the law being passed, and it was unfair to the murchants.This led to the Boston Tea Party -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against the British goverment. Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty went on to three ships in the Boston harbor and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. -
Boston Port Act
The British goverment shut down the port of boston untill the citizens paid a 1 million dollar fine for all the tea that was dumped. This effect the people who sell there cargo becuse they are no longer able to make money if they cant sell it. This alos affects the people of boston because they are no longer getting shipment of food and other tools they need. -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
Patrick was against the British's Policy. He wanted to raise a militia. The rest of the jury urged cation with his thoughs. He ended the speech with the famous line, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Following after this was the signing of the decleration on july 4, 1776. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
this was the first combat of the Revelutionary War. Paul revere got word and went to tell the militia. The militiamen fought back stroong and the British retreated due to the intense fire. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle was early on in the revolutionary war and the americans were defeated. the inexperienced colonial forces inflickted lots of casualties against the british. SO the battle provided a confidence boost. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
George washington was picked because of his previous military experience. he had already led men through battle, So the jury hoped that his leadership would help unite the colonies. -
Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense
this document inspired people who lived in the thirteen colonies to stand up and fight for independce from Great Britian. Thomas made it easier to have people help fight in the revolution. -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
This document stated that the thirteencolonies were now independent and was no longer apart of the british empire. they now formed a new nation called the united staes of america. -
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battle of ticonderoga
was the firat victory of the revolutionary war. Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont to attack the fort while the british were sleeping. -
Battle of Saratoga.
this battle was consodered the turning point of the revolutionary war. The colonists convinced the french that they were going to win. So the french is going to go fight with them. Burgoyne surrnedered. -
the french alliance
vThis was the day that the french decided that they would go fight with the colonist because of there win in the battle of saratoga. -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French
This was the day that the french decided that they would go fight with the colonist because of there win in the battle of saratoga. They would now also trade with America. -
Battle of Yorktown
this battle took place in yorktown and during th ebattle the british general, Charles Cornwallis, surrenderd. this was virtualy the end of the Revolutionary wasr. The colonists and the french had won. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
the continental army surrounded the British on land and the French army surrounded them in the sea so they were forced to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the revolutionary war and gave independece to America.5 men discussed the treaty and these men were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens.
