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Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the Freench and Indian War. Another Treaty of Paris of 1786 ended the Revolutionary war. -
Proclamation of 1763
This was when Britian delcared that the colonials could not expand. The colonists ignored. -
Sugar Act
This act issued by the British taxed molasis, and other materials. -
Stamp Act
This act taxed tea which frustrated te colonists a lot. -
Declatory Act
This act was used to repeal the stamp act. -
Townshend Duties
The purpose of the Townshend Acts was to raise revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges so that they would be independent of colonial rule. -
Boston Massacre
Also known as the "Boston Riot", a group of Colonists riot through Boston and create a distrubence which lead to the shooting of 5 colonists by the British. Location: Boston, Province of Massachusetts -
Tea Act
This was when Britian taxed tea upon the colonists making them very angry. -
Boston Tea Party
After the passing of the Tea Act, a group of "Patriots" board a British Tea Ship and pour all the crates of Tea into Boston Harbor. Location: Boston, Massachusetts -
Intolerable Acts
These acts were passed by Britian and they were all laws against the colony of Boston as a form of punishment due to the Boston Tea Party. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the first Battle of the American Revolution. The British army was looking to take down the Colonial Cannon Warehouse. Location: Middlesex County, Massachusetts -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War. The war resulted in a win for the British.
Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts -
Olive Branch Petititon
This Petition was adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775. However it was then rejected in August of the same year. -
Common Sense
Wirtten By Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War. It has 48 pages. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration was when the colonists signed a paper saying they are seperated from England and were telling everything they hated about the King. -
Siege of Boston Ends
This is when the British lifted the siege in Boston. -
Battle of Trenton
Perhaps one of the most symbolic vicotry for the Colonists, General Washington cand his men cross the Deleware to attack a group of German Hessians who were severely intoxicated from the day before had no chance when getting demolished by Washington. Location: Trenton, New Jersey -
Battle of Germantown
A British army led by General Howe storms a Colonial town. Still, a decisive win for the British. Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among the 13 founding states that legally established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a 18 day long battle between the British commander Gerneal Burgoyne and American General Gates. The war was over on October 7, 1777. Location: Saratoga County, New York -
Valley Forge
This is when General Washington survied a crucial winter in Valley Forge where his army recieved proper training for war by a French general. -
Battle of Charleston: Start
Battle of Charleston was one of the last battles in the war. It was a decisive win for the British. Location: Charleston, South Carolina -
Battle of Charleston: End
Battle of Charleston was one of the last battles in the war. It was a decisive win for the British. Location: Charleston, South Carolina -
Battle of Camden
A stragetic victory for the British, only losing 64 men. Colonists lost 1,000. Location: North of Camden, North Carolina -
Articles of Confederation: Ratified
On this date, the Articles of COnfederation was ratified throughout the colonies. -
Siege of Yorktown
The last Battle of the Revolution, The American colonist defeat the British with French Naval help. Last land batte. The end date was October 19, 1781 Location: Yorktown, Virginia -
Treaty of Paris 1786
This was a peace treaty bewteen Britian and the colonists and its allies. It officially ended the Revolutionary War.
