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Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris ended the French in Indian War. It gave all North American French land to Britain and pushed them back home. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
The Indians were angry because the British promised to get out of Ohio Valley if they stopped helping the French. Chief Pontiac led Shawnees, Delawares, and other N/A against settlers. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was made because Indians were angry at colonists for taking their land. It required colonists not to go past the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act required colonists to pay a tax of 3 pence ( a previous 6 pence) on molasses, sugar, coffee, wines, and other luxuries. -
Writs of Assistance
Colonists began smuggling goods into the colonies in order to not be taxed by the British. The Writs made it legal for the British to look on any property for goods. -
Stamp Act
This act required colonists to pay a tax for every piece of printed paper bought such as playing cards and legal documents. -
Quartering Act
This act made it mandatory for all colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with supplies. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act did nothing but remind the colonists that British government were still in control of the colonies despite the recent repeal. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts put taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers killed five American colonists after the colonists threw snowballs, sticks, and stones at them. -
Tea Act
The Britsh East India Company Tea placed a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Many colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped thousands of dollars worth of tea into the Boston Harbor in response to the Tea Act. -
Coersive Acts
AKA the Intolerable Acts. In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliment closed Boston's ports, stopped meetings from happening, reintroducing the Quartering Acts, and making British officials immune to procecution. -
The First Continental Congress
In response to the Coercive Acts, twelve of the thirteen states met and formed the beginning of the Declaration of Independence. -
Second Continental Congress
All state representatives met and agreed on the first Continental Army and appointed George Washington as commander. They met and sent the Olive Branch Petition to the King as a last chance of peace. After he refused, they released the Declaration of Independence. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolution. As British troops marched to Concord, Paul Revere, and others warned citizens and Minutemen stopped the British. The first shots were fired at Lexington and the Americans won, making the British retreat back to Boston. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
First major battle of the American Revolution. Although the British won, the Americans took down so many British, they felt as if they did. Their losses ultimately lead to their defeat at Boston. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was the last effort at peace with the King to avoid a fullblown war. -
Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in favor of independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
This document officially meant that the states regarded themselves as independent, no longer Britain's property. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington led his men across the freezing Delaware River to catch a Hessian camp off guard and defeat them. The small victory inspired hope in the millitary. -
Battle of Saratoga
The first major battle won by the American's, it persuaded France to finally become their ally and support them. -
Winter at Valley Forge
American Soldiers survived harsh conditions of starvation, freezing, and disease. -
Battle of Yorktown
Considered the most important battle of the Revolutionary War, George Washinton led 17,000 troops and blocking the ports, eventually snuffed out General Cornwallis , and his army surendered. -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Ended the Revolutionary War and granted the colonies independence.