American Revolutionary War By David Honeycutt http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/american-revolutionary-war-by-david-honeycutt
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French and Indian War
1754-1763
Also called the Seven Years War which was a struggle between France and Britain for territory and power
American Revolutionary War -
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American Revolutionary War
American War of Independence -
The Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains -
Stamp Act
Angered the colonists who felt that taxation without representation was unfair -
Townsend Act
These lawas placed a duty, or tax, on certain goods the colonies imported from Britain. -
Boston Massacre
A riot between soldiers and colonists in Boston. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest against the tax on tea. -
Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts
A series of harsh laws designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. -
Lexington and Concord
Patriots proved they would rather fight than give up their rights. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
A statement drafted by Thomas Jefferson to gain independence. -
Treaty of Paris
A peace agreement between the United States ans\d Britain. -
Signing of the Constitution
Provided a basic framework of the United States government.
