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proclamation of 1763
Settling on lands acquired from the French following the French and Indian War -
the royal proclamation
the royal proclamation was issued by King George 3th on 7 October 17. it was important for the American colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French -
sugar act
raising colonial money for the crown. marked the first time levied a tax on -
the stamp act
colonist had to pay taxes. this event was important because it sparked the the idea of no taxation without representation in the colonies. -
townshend act
taxes on glass, lead,paper and tea. it helped to pay the expences -
the boston massacre
the boston massacre was in which nine British soldiers shot several of a crowd of 300-400 who were harassing the soldiers. (couldnt find why it was important) -
first continental congress
the first continetal congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 out of the 13 British colonies that became the United States -
the boston tea party
the boston tea party was an American political and mercantile protest. the boston tea party was a special event because it helped accelerate and intensify colonial support for the American Revolution -
battle of lexington and cord
the battle of lexington and cord was where some of the leading military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. it was important because it marked the start of the america of independce -
battle of bunker hill
the battle of bunker hill was a siege of boston during the american revolutionary war. that battle was important because it confermied that reconcilliation between england and american were no longer possible -
olive branch petition
was adopted by the 2nd continetal congress. this was important because it showed and emphasized the loyalty to the britch crown -
declaration of independence
the declaration of independence states the principles of our goverment. this is important because it summarized the colonist -
crossing delaware
is a 1851 painting by Emanuel Leutze. this is importnt because it sucured the continetal armys first major victory -
intolerable acts
the intolerable act were a series of five punitive laws passed by the British Parliament. this was important because it sowed the seeds of American rebellion and led to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary -
The battle of germantown
it was a major engagement in the Philadelphia. this event was important because -
the battle of saratoga
the battle of saratoga was were it marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans. this was important becasue it assured criticial international recognition and aid and helped secure the independence of the United States -
winter of vally forge
the winter of valley forge was a continental army led by general george washington. this was important because it was a naturally defensible plateau where the army could train and recoup -
battle of yorktown
the battle of yorktown was to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. this battle was important because it ensured American efforts to win independence from great britain would end in success -
treaty of paris
the treaty of paris was a representatives of King George III of great britain and representatives of the united states