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French and Indian War
This was a war between the French and the British. Different Native tribes joined different side. Though the war didn't exactly begin well for the British, they won. This resulted in The Treaty of Paris. -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.
The Treaty of Paris was singed. The Europeans recognized America as an independent country therefore resulting in the United States of America. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act of 1764 was a modified version of a previous Molasses Act of 1733. The Molasses Act was fixing to expire, so Parliament issued the Sugar Act to keep gaining money. -
Stamp Act
This made it to were American colonists had to pay taxes for EVERY piece of printed paper. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the result of a riot on King Street. A group of men started a riot, and the British fired at the men resulting in many deaths. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was put in place by parliament to help the British East India Company from dying in it's London warehouse. Also to help gain profit from the colonies. -
Boston Port Act
Parliament closed the Boston Port until the colonists paid for almost $1 million dollars of today's money in tea. -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of Massachusetts colonists dressed up as Natives and sneaked onto many boats that was in the Boston Harbor. Once aboard the ship they threw many crates out into the sea -
Quartering Act
This act made it to were Colonists were forced to feed, shelter, and care for British troops. -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
This gave resolutions to build a military and fight against the Brits. He would rather be free and liberalized or he would be dead. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord.
This battle was fought in the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys joined forces for a dawn attack. They captured the sleeping Brits and won over the Fort of Ticonderoga. -
Battle of bunker Hill
The British won this battle in Massachusetts. Even though the Americans lost they inflicted battle wounds/casualties on the British. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
Washington was named Commander in Chief because of other military experience, and because they hoped that a leader from Virginia could bring the colonies together. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense. Which was a book that called the Americans to break away from the British rule. -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
Important people such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams came together to sign the Declaration of Independence. -
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Battles of Saratoga
This battle was a turning point in the fight for our freedom. Previously the British had been winning a lot. We won a small win but it cost a lot. -
Alliance is made between the Rebels and the French
The French allied themselves with the rebels to cease war and help the rebels win their freedom -
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Battle of Yorktown
The Americans won a victory under the lead of General Washington and a French armada. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders Yorktown to general Washington after the battle of Yorktown
