British Colonization of American New England

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    French and Indian War

    France cedes all land east of the Mississippi river to Great Britain. Colonies now under British rule.

  • The Stamp Act

    Britain enacts the Stamp Act which mandates colonists purchase goods and services from Britain only, to raise revenues from taxation.

  • Boston Tea Party

    In retaliation of the Townsend Acts, Stamp Act, and taxation colonists boarded British ships at harbor and dumped shipments into the sea.
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    American Militias Begin Mobilizing Against British Forces

    Fighting begins in Lexington and Concord

  • First Continental Congress Convenes

    Representatives from all colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss Intolerable Acts

  • Declaration of Independence Adopted

  • Franco-American Alliance Formed

    France openly joins American effort against British to win freedom for the colonies

  • Siege at Yorktown

    Britain surrenders under Cornwallis, other battles won, Britain defeated.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Britain recognizes American independence and relenquishes all colonies to Americans, except Canada and Louisiana (French) and Florida (Spain)