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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Arriving in America
Christopher Columbus arrived in America after exploring the world from Euope. -
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The Revolutionary Era 1750-1783
The period of time that the colonist decide to rebel on British. -
The French and Indian War
The war fought between the French and the British for control of North America. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The king forbade colonist from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains with this new law. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act set a tax on sugar and molasses that was shipped to the colonies which impacted the manufacture of rum in New England. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is when the British placed taxes on the colonists without their permission (taxation without represntation) -
Boston Massacare
The Boston Massacre was a fight that between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks at British soldiers. A British soldier shot and killed 2 patriots. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is when the colonists threw tea into the boston harbor because of the injustice of their rights and finical situations. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord is when King George was rebilling and blows decide wether they are subject to this country or independent. The first shot fired at Lexington is when a small battle and many colonists died so British declared victory. The last shot fired was a sign that Americans were willing to die for their rights. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a historical document that was written by the representatives of the 13 colonies about the seperation of Britain and North America. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island is British General William Howe surrenders and George Washington fleas across the East River. -
Washington crosses Deleware
George Washington crosses the Deleware river and leads a suprise attack against the Hessians in Trenton New Jersery. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga protected the French alliance for the Americans during the American Revolution, which gave the military support to take out the British. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was wehere the Continental Army was camped out to capture the British. -
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was a conflict between the Great Britain and the thirteen colonies during the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown protected the ports that came from France from capturing British fleet that had abeen seen at the harbor.
