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Revolutionary War
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Proclamation Of 1763
Forbade settlers from settling past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. Made by King George III. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed five male citizens and injured six others. There were tense relations between the British and citizens. -
The Boston Tea Party
Political protest made by the Sons Of Liberty in protest to taxes on tea. They dumped tea into the the Boston Harbor. -
Lexington And Concord
First military engagements of the Revolutionary War. The shot heard around the world. -
Fort Teconderoga
Group of green mountain boys overcame the British and looted ammunition which were transported to Boston and helped the Patriots win in Dorchester Heights. -
Bunker Hill
Early battle in the Revolutionary War. They used the hills as strategy and killed many British but the British still won. The most losses were on Bunker Hill. -
Olive Branch Petition
Final attempt to avoid a full-blown war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies. Sent to the King. -
The Publishing Of Common Sense
Pamphlet that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for their independence from Britain. -
Dorchester Heights
Caused the end of the siege of Boston and the withdrawel of British soldiers from the city. -
Declaration Of Independence
Said that the Thirteen Colonies regarded themselves independent from Great Britain, independent states and no longer part of the British Empire. -
Trenton
George Washington was able to lead the main part of the Continental Army against Hessian Soldiers. They captured most of the Hessians with little losses on the Continental side. Inspired more enlistments. -
Princeton
Geroge Washington led an attack on the British and led them out of Southern New Jersey. -
Saratoga
General John Burgoyne was beat by the Continental Army and had to retreat. Caused the French to come and be an American ally. -
Valley Forge
It was a camp that the Continental Army stayed at during the years 1777-1778. It was very miserable and cold but by the end of the year they were turned into a suitable army. -
Yorktown
Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Captured over 7,000 British Soldiers. -
Treaty Of Paris (1783)
Ended the Revolutionary War between the Brtish and America.
