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Proclamation of 1763
King George restricted travel past the Appalachian Mountains. It is important because many people had already bought land there and were mad they couldn't travel there. -
Sugar Act
Taxes on many products, including sugar. It is important because of the multiple taxes the colonists were very upset -
Stamp Act
Britain placed a tax on all paper goods. It is important because the colonists were being taxed without representation in the British Parliament "no taxation without representation". -
Townshend Acts
Another series of taxes on the colonies for more money for the British. This is important because while still getting taxed the colonists weren't being represented in Parliament -
The Boston Massacre
Crowds of angry mobs formed instigating British troops to fire, and soldiers did ending up in 5 deaths. This is important because it infuriated the colonists leading to a revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty disguised as Native Americans and boarded a ship full of tea and dumped it into the harbor. It is important because what the British did in retaliation kicked off the revolution -
Intolerable Acts
The British put out many laws to punish those responsible for the Boston Tea Party. It is important because it was one of the big factors leading to the revolution -
First Continental Congress
Gathering of many important revolutionary people to discuss the split from the royalty. It is important because one person from each colony attended -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published the Common sense pamphlet advocating for a revolution against the British. It is important because it actually convinced a lot of people to join the revolution -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere sounded the alarm gathering the minute men. to battle the British. The Americans won. It is important because it is one of the most important wars -
Battle of Bunker Hill
One of the first battles in the American Revolution, though the British won the Americans fought so well it gave them hope that they could win the war. -
Olive Branch Petition
It was a petition sent to the king in one last effort to split peacefully without combat. It is important because it failed and the war started shortly after -
Declaration of Independence
Written to declare America a free country formally. This is important because it formally separated itself from the British -
Crossing the Deleware
George Washington and some of his troops sailed across the Delaware to surprise the British and win the battle of Trenton. It is important because this was the first win for the colonists in the American Revolution and gave the colonists hope to win the war. -
Battle of Trenton
A short battle after George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and beat some British in Trenton. -
Battle of Saratoga
One of the most important battles of the war. It is important because it ended British control of the Hudson River -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point in the war where the Americans surrounded the British forcing them to surrender -
Valley Forge
Camp that the continental army stayed at during winter. This is important because the living conditions were harsh and many people died -
The Draft
Of age and able bodied people were drafted to fight in the war. This is important because most were poorly trained so more people died. -
Siege of Yorktown
The colonists fought against the British and the French hopped in on the side of the colonists forcing the British to surrender -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty signed by Great Britain and the American Colonies, ending the American Revolution and recognizing the United States as an independent nation -
Treaty of Yorktown
Treaty signed at the end of the war. This is important because it officially deemed America independent and gained more land