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French and Indian war
The war British against French over the Ohio Valley. -
Proclamation of 1763
The king makes the Proclamation of 1763 and the colonist don't agree. -
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Taxation without Representation
Britain started taxing the New England Colonies without representation. The colonist's were mad about it. -
Boston Massacre
The colonist's were mad that Britain sent solders to the New England Colonies so they picked a fight with the solders and the British killed five people. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dumped a bunch of tea in the ocean and the British got mad and wouldn't leave until they paid them back. -
1st Continental Congress
The first continental congress was a meeting about what they could do about the British threat. -
Lexington and Concord
The British thought that John Hancock and Samuel Adams were going to have a meeting there but they found out about it and the minute men were ready for them. -
2nd Continental Congress
The representatives got together to decide what to do about what the 13 colonies should do because of the battle at Lexington and Concord. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
The Colonists prepared for a war on breeds hill the British won and took breeds hill. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson was sent to the King telling him their rights and what he's doing wrong. -
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Valley Forge
A headquarters for the continental army where many men died from cold and hunger -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the battle that ended the revolution when the British surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris ended the war officially when the colonies sent representatives to sign it.
