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The Royal Proclamation of 1763
Line prohibiting settlement beyond the Appalachian mountains. This was made by King George III -
Stamp Act of 1765
created in 1765, required the use of stamped paper or stamps on various items. made to show that taxes had been paid on an item. -
Townshend Taxes
indirect taxes on imports such as tea, glass, and paper. -
The Boston Tea Party
colonists dumped 15,00 of tea into the sea as a protest against the British government. -
The Intolerable acts
the boston port bill, the quartering act, the administration of justice act, massachusetts government act, the quebec act -
The First Continental Congress
55 delegates from 12 colonies gathering in response to the Intolerable Acts -
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American Revolution
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
british tried to seize a secret stash of weapons at concord.In addition the "Shot heard around the world" was shot in Lexington. -
Second Continental Congress
created the continental army and named george washington commanding general. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of bunker hill was the bloodiest battle of the war (over 1000 British and 400 colonists were wounded or killed)
took the british 3 waves to finally take the Hill
Famous Quote: “ Don’t Fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
first document that asked for independence from britain. -
Declaration of Independence
adopted in July 4th, 1776 Written by Thomas Jefferson and officially declared independence from Britain. -
Battles of Saratoga
2 battles- freeman’s Farm and Bemis Heights. Considered the turning points in the war. Gave the french confidence in the American Cause -
Battle of Yorktown
Colonists were losing the war to Britain. French wanted revenge, joined forces with the colonists. So, the french blocked the british from bringing supplies and reinforcements. Led to Negotiations that ended the war. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris. Britain Ceded all land West of the Appalachians to the Mississippi River. British Prime Minister Lord North Resigned.
