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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Age of Exploration
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The Revolutionary Era
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French INdian War
The war between the French and the British for control of North America -
The Proclamation
The king forbade colonist from moving west of the Appalchian Mountains with his new law. -
Sugar Act
There was a tax on sugar -
Stamp Act
There was a mass tax on paper, all paper hd t have te offical king's seal which had a tax added on to it. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were killed by British soldiers in an excursion where the soldiers supposedly "accidentally" killed the colonists. They were ale to get away scot free. -
Boston Tea Party
Some patriots snuck on to a British trading ship and dumped all of their tea into the harbor. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle fo the war, many patriots died but were soon able to retaliate with twice as much force. -
Declaration of independance
The united states first became their own country. -
Washington Crosses the Deleware
George Washinton crosses the Delaware river and leads a surprise attack against the Hessians in Trenton New Jersey. -
Battle of Long Island
In the battle fo Long sland more than 1,400 were killed, wounded, or captured. The rest soon retreated to Manhatten. -
Battle of Saratoga
A major turning point in the war, ultimately ending the British threat to New England. -
Valley Forge
Washington and his troops spent the winter there, though it as extremely difficult. Many soldiers suffered and died form the cold and disease there.
