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Signing of the Treaty of Paris
The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the French and Indian War between the British and French. This caused the British to be in debt, and look to the colonies for help. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act made it so there was more taxes on sugar and molasses in America. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act placed taxes on printed material such as newspapers, books, court documents, contracts, and land deeds. -
Quatering Acts
This requires the colonists to provide temporary housing for British soldiers. -
Patrick Henry speech against Stamp Act
Patrick Henry made a speech against the Quatering Acts answering a cry of "Treason!" with, "If this be treason, make the most of it!" -
Gathering at Liberty Tree
The Sons of Libery gathered at the Liberty Tree and destroyed the local stamp distributor in effigy. -
Stamp Act enacted
This day was when Parliament actually enacted the Stamp Act, so now colnists have to pax a direct tax on stamps to help the British with the French and Indian War. -
Townshend Revenue Act
The Townshend Revenue Act created new import duties on the colonists. -
John Hancock's Boat Confiscated
On this day, John Hancock's ship Liberty is confiscated for smuggling. On May 10, 1768 John was caught smuggling on his ship. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when 5 colonists were killed by British troops after protest and throwing snow balls at the British soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
This was when 342 chests of British were thrown into the Boston Harbor by colonists because they were outraged by the tea tax. -
Meeting of the First Continental
The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia and strategizes a way to deal with the Coercive Acts, which were set in March-June 1774.They decide to boycott British goods. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first war of the American Revolution. The British suffered extreme loses and this was considered a encouraging start to the Revolution. -
Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
On this day, the Second Continetal Congress in the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There were a few new representatives there such as John Hancock(President of the Congress), Thomas Jefferson, and benjamin Franklin. -
New Hampshire Declares Independence
New Hampshire is the first of the thirteen colonies to claim independence. -
Declaration of Independence
This is when Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, and this is when America becomes a free country from the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
This is when the Battle of Saratoga began. The colonists faced the British along the Hudson River in New York. In the end, the colonists defeat the British, since the British were forced to surrender. -
Battle of Monmouth
On this day, George Washington moved his army across the Delaware River with goal of attacking General Sir Henry Clinton as his troops marched from Philadelphia to New York. -
Battle of Yorktown
On this day in 1781, General George Washington led a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops. This began the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Blue Licks
On this day, a force of about 50 American and Canadian Loyalists along with 300 American Indians ambushed 182 Kentucky militiamen.
