American Revolution

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    the french and indian war

    it was called the seven year war. the where getting more land and British attacked. link text
  • Stamp act of 1765

    Stamp act of 1765

    the british parliament passed the stamp act to helppay for british troops stationed inthe colonies during the 7 years war. the act required the colonists to pay tax represented by a stamp.
  • Sons of liberty

    Sons of liberty

    A loosley organized clandestine political organization active in the thirteen colonies. it was founded to advance the rights of the colonists to fight taxation.
  • the Townshend act

    the Townshend act

    it was a series of measure. they where taxing goods imported to the American colonies.
  • the Boston massacre

    the Boston massacre

    British killed some people, with guns when they got hit with snow balls. and that started a mini war. link text
  • Tea Party

    Tea Party

    A political protest at griffins wharf in boston massechusetts. this was the first major act of defiance to british rule over colonists.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    allowed a colonial governor to house British soldiers in unoccupied houses and barns. the British instated the acts to make an example of the colonies after the Boston tea party.
  • Second continental congress meets

    Second continental congress meets

    it took the momentous step of declaring americas independance from britain. they converted after the revolutionary war had started.
  • Olive Branch petition sent to england

    Olive Branch petition sent to england

    it was adopted by congress on july 5th as a last to be sent to the king as a last attempt to prevent formal war from being declared. it emphasized their loyalty to the british crown, and their rights as british citizens.
  • Thomas Paine's common sense published

    Thomas Paine's common sense published

    it's a book that has 47 pages. it was written for independence from Britain. link text
  • Articles of confederation created

    Articles of confederation created

    they were created by the second continental congress. it was made to plan the structures of the new govornment and to create a confederation some kind of govornment.
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    Battle of Yorktown

    Americans cornered the British on a peninsula at yorktown, virginia and forced them to surrender. the seige virtually ended millitary operations in the american revolution
  • treaty of Paris signed

    treaty of Paris signed

    it ended the French and Indian war between Britain and France. along with there allies.
  • the great compromise

    the great compromise

    it got two nationals together. and make the electoral collage