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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War helped Britain gain lots of territory in North America however it left them in lots of debt. The war was important to US History because it led to the un-satisfaction of colonists which then led to the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was when the British put a tax on thre colonies where certain paper good were required to have a stamp. This was a important event because it led to the colonies getting upset with Great Britain leading to the Revolutionary War. -
Daughters Of Liberty
A female group who protested against British goods by making their own fighting against the Stamp Act. They were important because the helped protest the British and showed women’s role in the revolution -
Townsend Act
An act placed on colonists including more taxes on goods in order the pay back their debts. This was important because it caused the colonist to be angered with the British leading to protest then revolution. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight against colonists and British soldiers that started in a snowball fight and ended in the death of several colonists. Was important because it was one of the first conflicts against state the British and the colonists where some began to question the British. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was passed to reduce the amount of tea the British had from the East India Company. The reason this was important was because it angered colonists causing the Boston Tea Party a important protest leading to the Revolution -
Boston Tea Party
Protest against taxation without representation and in response to the Tea Act in which colonists dressed up as Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This event was important because it showed the colonists protesting and the spark of wanting independence. -
Intolerable Acts
New laws put on the colonists to punish them for the Boston Tea Party. This was important because it was the final straw for a lot of colonists and made them want independence. -
Lexington & Concord
Started off the American Revolutionary War. The American’s won the battle. It was important because it was the first battle towards the independence of Americans and they won. -
Olive Branch Petition
The petition was a final try to not go to war with Britain issued by the colonists. This was important because the colonists were expressing their issues for the first time. -
Common Sense
The book Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine and demanded and promoted independence from Great Britain. This was very important because it encouraged colonists to fight against the British. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote a draft statement to England expressing the colonist grievances and why they wanted independence. This was very important because it was the Americans declaring their independence from Great Britain. -
Battles Of Saratoga
After a month, the British surrendered to the Americans marking a turning point in the war. This was important because it was a turning point in the war that led to the American’s winning. -
Siege Of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown also known as the Battle of Yorktown marked the final surrender of the British in Yorktown, Virginia. This was very important because it was considered the last battle in the Revolutionary War -
The Constitution
The Constitution was written by James Madison and helped create our government which was new and let the people have the power. This was very important because the constitution shaped how America is today and changed the normal globally.
