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Sugar Act
British put a tax on all imported sugar and molasses -
Stamp Act
Required to have a stamp to purchase all paper products -
Townshend Acts
Made the Colonies pay a salary to judges and governors also gave parliament the right to tax the colonies -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed 5 civilians, some say the massacre started the Revolutionary war. -
First Continental Congress
The Congress met briefly to consider options, including an economic boycott of British trade; publishing a list of rights and grievances; and petitioning King George for redress of those grievances. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British soldiers were given secret orders to capture and destroy military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord. -
Second Continental Congress
Met soon after the warfare starts, the congress later became the start of the American Government -
Tea Act
Passed by parliament to expland the North East India Company by selling an excess amount of tea. -
Olive Branch Petition
The petition informed the king of American Loyalty to prevent further conflict. -
Boston Tea Party
Bostom residents refused to buy the taxed tea from the British, as a result civilians borded the tea boats and threw the tea into the ocean. -
Declaration of Righs
Written to proclaim the rights of men, including the right to rebel against inadequate government. -
Battle of New York
The British foreced Washington to retreat so they could capture New York -
Declaration of Independence
Mostly written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration justified the independence of the United States by listing colonial grievances against King George III -
Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle fo the Revolutionary war. General Washington commanded the Americans, Lieutenant General de Rochambeau commanded the French and Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British. -
Battle of Trenton
Took place after Washingtons famouse crossing of the Delware river, Americans captures the entire Hessian forcce. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek
Fought at Brandywine River, The British won and captured Philidelphia -
Battle of Saratoga
Americans won. General Gates forced the surrender of Burgoyne's forces -
Valley Forge
Famous for being one of the harshest winters the Washingtons soldiers had to enure. The soldiers had poor conditions such as, lack of clothes and food. -
Siege of Charleston
Major battle toward the end of the revolutionary war, after a six week siege the British captured 5,000 American soldiers. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolutionary war between Great Britain and America
