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French and Indian War
A war which France and Britain fought for power and freedom. This was important because the French leaving is that the English thousands of dollars in debt and many people lost their lives. -
Sugar Act
The tax of sugar so the British could pay off their debts. This is an important event because Most colonists could not afford the extra tax on sugar which made people very mad. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act is the tax that requires colonist to pay tax on special items such as newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents. This is an important event because this led to uprisings, to burning stamps, thousands of merchants boycotting British goods, to a stamp act congress writing a petition that was sent to King George the 3. -
Boston Massacre
An incident where British soldier killed 5 people which started the American Revolution. This is an important event because many people were mad as a result the British soldiers started shooting and killed five people. -
The Tea Act
This gave the right to East India Company rights to sell tea without paying import tax. This was an important event because this lead to the Boston Tea Party which was a group throwing all the tea into the Boston harbor. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists were fed up with the taxes for tea so they dumped tea in to the Boston Harbor. This is an important event because the colonist started revolting against England. -
Boston Port Act
A act that secures Great Britain's acts on Americans. -
The Quartering Act 1774
The act of which colonists had to host British soldiers in their home and feed them. This was important because many colonist didn’t have the money to feed the soldiers and were very mad having to share their home with them. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The king saw the colonies as disobedient children so he sent British soldiers that way. Minutemen refused to leave and shots were fired. As British reached concord the Americans were ready. The Americans shot and killed European Red Coats which forced them to retreat. This is an important event because this was the first battle of the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
The battle of Ticonderoga was a big fort by Canada during this battle the fort was capture. This was an important event because it was the first victory by the colonists and gave the soldiers much needed armory. -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French
The alliance made between the rebels and the French was when the French made an alliance to help colonist with the war against England. This was an important event because this helped america win the war against England. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was a battle that the British won. This was a important event because the British relized that it would be a long hard battle. -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
Patrick Henry's Speech was to form militias to defend against the British. This is an important event because the militias would help win the war. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
George Washington was selected because to help unite the colonies. This was an important event because Washington help fight for justice for the colonies. -
Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense
A book written for the Independence for the thirteen colonies by Britain. This is an important event because it taught the colonist to fight for their rights. -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
The Declaration of Independence was written to end the relationship with England from the unfair rights from King George. This is a important event because it was the start of the freedom of america and the start of the a revolutionary war. -
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Battle of Saratoga
What was significant about this battle was the victory which lead to the French becoming ally with the colonists. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The Americans won this war with there French ally. This was an important event because it was the end of the war which meant that the colonist were free from England. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
When General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown this became the end of the revolutionary war. This was a important event because America had won its freedom. -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.
The peace treaty or the treaty of Paris was signed for the independence of America. This meant America was its own country and it did not have another ruler.
