American revolution (Brian)

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  • -French and Indian War

    -French and Indian War

    England wanted Colonists to pay for expensive war.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    England didn't let Colonists settle past Appalachian Mts.
  • -Stamp Tax

    -Stamp Tax

    -England taxed all Colonists documents that were printed
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    -England Taxed Colonists on glass, lead, paper, tea.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    -British troops shot into crowd of angry Colonists killed 5.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    - -The first battle of Am Rev, the Americans won.
  • -Declaration of Independence

    -Declaration of Independence

    -American Colonies finally broke away from England.
  • -Battle of Yorktown

    -Battle of Yorktown

    -Last battle of Am Rev. America won the war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    -America received a lot of land from England, and fishing access.