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The treaty of Paris ended the seven years’ war
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It was imposed to increase revenue for the British
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Was a series of four acts based by the British government. This was to assert its authority over the colonies
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5 people were killed. This is important because it got more people to dislike the British
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The colonists dumped a lot of tea in the bay. This showed that they would not excepted taxis with out a say in them.
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They were imposed do to the Boston Tea Party. This act justified the first meeting of the constitutional congress later in 1774
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Happened because of the intolerable acts. There was 56 delegates at the meeting
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Patrick gave a speech to give Virginia militia equipment to fight against the British. This helped start the war.
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Paul rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn that the British were coming. The first shots of the war happened at Lexington and Concord
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Happened on Breed’s hill in Charlestown. It was part of the American siege of British help boston.
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The war looked like just a civil war and not a call for independents. But common sense got everyone fired up to win for separation.
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Was a document that stated the goals. This was important to the start of the war.
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Nathan infiltrated the British on Long Island to gather information. Before his death, Hale is thought to have said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country,”
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After loosing New York City Washington posed a daring plan to do a sneak attack. This kept the struggle for independence alive.
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His forces depleted, Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga. This was a major turning point of the war.
