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French & Indian War
To see who would be Americas first president. went over seas. -
The Proclamation Line
Boundary to forbid the colonists from westward expansion. Was the ending of a 7 year war. -
Sons of Liberty
Vigilante group (street justice). Created the 13 original colonies -
The Stamp Act
Was passed by the British Parliament. New taxes. -
The Sugar Act
Is also Known as the Revenue Act. Passed by the Parliament. -
The Townshend Act
Was a series measures. Colonist saw it as abusing the power. -
The Boston massacre
A confrontation between colonist and British soldiers that results in 5 deaths-propaganda. -
Committees of correspondence
Letter writing campaign to keep the colony informed. Helps with colonial unity. -
The Boston Tea Party
Was a protest the Sons of Liberty. Dumped all the tea in the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts that closed the Boston harbor taxed more goods and puts mass under martial law.1st continental congress-declaration of the colonial rights. -
The Quartering act
Colonist must house British soldiers.Increases the colonial tension -
1st Continental Congress
12 colonies(no GA) meet to discuss the treatment of the colonies by the British.Send a formal list of complaints to king George the 3rd encourage colonial protest. -
Lexington & Concord
The start revolution
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Battle of Trenton
General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776. Caught them off guard. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body.
