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French and Indian War
The Native Americans faught with the French Against the British. Over 2 million British V.S. 60,000 French. -
Proclamation Line
King George Issued a law that the colonists shall not go past the Proclamation Line. The line lies on the Appalachian Mountains. Follow up from the F and I war. -
Sugar Act
Aka The Molasses Act was an Act by Charging 6 Pence per gallon. The Government used this to help re-pay for the F and I war. Importing Sugar rates also went down. -
Stamp Act
An act of the British Parliament that put stamps on everyday items. They charged people for News Papers, Dice, and other everyday items. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a secret service created in the Thirteen Colonies. It was an organization to turn against the British -
The Townshend Act
A series of Acts passed by King George and the British Parliament.Colonists were furious by their choices and had a planned attack. -
The Boston Massacre
The riot between the Colonists and the British. Weapons were thrown and shot. Five Colonists were shot and killed. Aka The shot heard ´Round the World -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists become outrageous with the British and decided to go out and dump millions of dollars of tea into the harbor. Britain became outrageous -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First Military Engagements of the Revolutionary war. The British won that battle with only one casualty -
Battle of Bunkerhill
The Colonists had the higher ground in this battle and shot the British as they ran up the hill. Colonists would have won but they ran out of ammo and had to retreat. -
Battle of Long Island
British Victory which gave the British owning of New York City which was bad for the colonists. Another turning point. -
Battle of Saratoga
Took place in Still Water New York. The battle lasted 18 days and traveled 9 miles. The Colonists won which was a big turning point. -
Valley Forge
The time in the winter where George Washington had to set up camp in Valley Forge PA and trained his troops. Dec 19.1777 to June 19 1778 -
Battle of Monmouth
it was a draw between the two. Had a well planned attack on the British by flanking them from behind which startled the British. -
Siege of Yorktown
End of the Revolutionary War. Colonists won and defeated the British thanks to the help of the French
