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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Age of Exploration 1492-1607
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Period: to
The Revolutionary Era 1750-1783
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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. -
Stamp Act
a law that placed new duties on legal documents, newspapers, etc. -
The Boston Massacre
an incident in which five colonists were killed by British troops. -
Boston Tea Party
a protest in which colonists dressed as Indians dumped tea into Boston Harbor. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
conflicts between Massachusetts colonists and British soldiers that started the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
a document stating that the 13 American colonies were free. -
Battle of Long Island
A battle that took place in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured. -
Washington crosses the Delaware
George Washington crosses the Delaware river and leads a surprise attack against the Hessians in Trenton New Jersey. -
Battle of Saratoga
A 1777 battle that was the first decisive American victory in the Revolution.Also, a major turning point in the war. -
Valley Forge
A makeshift camp built by Washington's Continental Army to prepare for the winter of 1777-1778 -
Battle of Monmouth
An American Revolutionary war battle. -
Battle of Yorktown
The American victory in Virgina that forced the British to surrender.
