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The Revoulutionary Era
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1 Jan 1754, French and Indian war
A war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of French power in North America. -
The King issus the Proclamation of 1763
Forbade colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains -
Sugar Act
The Act set a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies which impacted the manufacture of rum in New England. -
Stamp Act
American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers -
Declaration of independence
formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
more than 1,400 americans were killed , wounded, or captured. Battle of Long Island,
Long Island, Battle of [Credit: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (148-GW-l74)](August 27, 1776), in the American Revolution, successful British action in Brooklyn, New York, against the American Continental Army. -
George Washington crosses the Delaware River
Leads a surprise attack against the Hessians. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey -
Valley forge
Washington's Continental Army began preparing for the winter of 1777-1778 by building a makeshift camp at valley forge -
Battle of Yorktown
The british surrendered their weapons. -
Columbus arrives in America
Columbus has long been honored
