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Major war between the British colonies and The French colonies and Allies. The French and Indian War began is considered a smaller part of the Seven Years’ War.
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The American Indians Retaliation against British victory in the French and Indian War. Territory disputes fueled a short but bloody war by Native Chief Pontiac
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The royal proclamation stated colonists were not to settle west of the Appalachian mountains. This angered Colonist and began brewing tensions in the colonies.
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The first of many acts imposed by British parliament, This taxation greatly angered the colonists. This was one of the first catalysts to revolution in the colonies.
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Because of protests in Boston surrounding parliaments recent declarations, officer were placed with the intention of keeping the peace. This did not happen. 8 British soldiers opened fire and killed three people, with another two later dying of wounds.
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The tea act was very unpopular with colonists because it promoted a complete monopoly on tea and was extremely restrictive. The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the Sons of Liberty, they boarded British ships carrying tea and destroyed the shipment by throwing the tea into the harbor.
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The first meeting of the continental congress, where they listed the greivanaces of the colonists and demanded King George to address the issues.
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As a punishment for the Boston Tea Party and other riots in the colonies, British Parliament enforced the Intolerable Acts. These included closing the Boston port to economic growth, restriction of political rights, forced residence, and more.
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The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first armed battle between the British and the colonists. British forces were stationed mainly in Boston, and a portion of these forces marched to Lexington, Concord and other towns with the intention of destroying militia supplies. This was the first shot of the american revolution. The "shot heard round the world"
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The continential congress adopts the declaration of independence and officially declares the 13 states an independent nation.
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General George Washington and the Continental Army camped at Valley Forge during the winter. 2500 men died in the frigid conditions from hunger, sickness, and frostbite. But former Prussian army officer Baron Friedrich Wilhelm instilled discipline and better prepared the army by the time winter passed.
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The siege of Yorktown was a complete siege resulting in a conclusive British surrender.
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After the siege of Yorktown, Britain could no longer win nor justify the cost of the war. Great Britain officially accepted its defeat and recognized the independence of the United States of America.
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The Constitutional Convention came together to discuss what sort of government they should create now that they were free from British rule. They wrote the constitution as a base for the new government.