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This war started when the French/Indians and British both tried to claim terriritory/the Ohio valley. This war went on for many years. -
After the French and Indian War ended the British was in debt. So from here on, the British started to add tax's and acts to get/save money. The British said the colonists should pay part of the debt. -
The British wanted to stop the problems between the Americans and the Natives. The they made the proclamation. This was a line that separated the Natives and Colonists. This was just one of many things that made the colonists mad at the British. -
The Quartering Act was made to save money by when a British soldier came to a colonists door, the colonists would have to house, feed, and provide for that British soldier. The colonists complained about how this was violating their rights. -
In the last days of the French and Indiean war, pontiac and natives attacked the british. Many British forts were destroyed. Near fort pitt, pontiac was defeated. -
The Sugar Act was a tax that the British made. This added import tax on products. -
The Stamp Act required colonists to buy special tax stamps for all products. By this part in time colonists had have enough. -
Writs Of Assistance meant that allowed officials to search homes without telling the home owner what they were looking for. -
The Boston Massacre was an event that happened when a crowd of people were throwing things at British soldiers. A scared soldier fired his gun which started more soldiers to fire. This killed many. -
The Boston Tea Party was a night when the colonists dressed as Natives and dumped boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor. This was to show that the colonists had enough of the Sugar Act. -
At the First Continental Congress they decided that colonists should have the same rights as Englishmen. -
The Battle Of Bunker Hill was a battle the British won. Washington came to help with the battle but this did not help the colonists win. But in the end the British blockaded and won the battle -
Lexington Concord were battles that started the American Revolutionary War. -
The Second Continental Congress appointed Washington to be general. This was also the start of making the Declaration Of Independence. -
The Battle Of Trenton started when Washington surprise attacked hessian forces. This boosted the Americans and helped a lot with the war. -
This was in the dead of winter. Harsh conditions but Americans trained. While the Americans trained, the British partied. It was a big mistake on Britians part. -
The Battle Of Saratoga changed everything for the colonists. The American found a way to win and a good strategy that helped them with the war. -
France was the first Nation to recognize Independence. Due to this they made an alliance with the americans to help them win. -
The Battle Of Yorktown was when Washington and his milltary forces defeated cornwallis. This battle was the last battle of the American Revolution. -
The Treaty Of Paris ended the Revolutionary War once it was signed. THE COLONISTS WON INDEPENDENCE!