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French and Indian War
French and Indian started over land, Britain vs France,at the beginning of the war the french had the upper hand.France also had indians in their side to fight,but years later britain came back and the Indians saw that and decided to join the british.At the end of the war the british won and then the treaty of paris started,and that's how the american revolution started.
The event was important because this was helped the Americans get hope to be free from the british.washington was in the war. -
Treaty of 1763
After the french and Indian war there was the treaty of paris.This meant that the french had to give up the land that they had in north america.This war was important for the british and future americans,they gained back land from the french.
it was issued by king George the third -
Proclamation of 1763
After the french and Indian war there was a revolt made by native american leader Pontiac.Because the British began to tighten control over it's colonies.The proclamation was made to protect the indian colonist by white settlers
Proclamation was issued by king George 111 -
Stamp act
It was the first British parliament attempted to raise revenue through direct taxation.So after the french and Indian war the British were left in debt so they decided to tax the american colonist .Because the British helped them with the war,so they expected something back from the americans.Obviously the Americans were not happy about the stamp act,colonist protested burned the act ripped them off weren't happy about it.
Famous people:Samuel Adams,James Otis,John Hancock And william pitt. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that happened in 1770,that happened in Boston.It began by a street bawl between an American colonist and a british soldier.But turned out to be a deadly bloody slaughter.Also colonist tried to enforce British taxes,that's where the famous cry "no taxation without representation" came from
Famous people involved:Thomas Preston,Samuel Adams,and John hancock.
Important because the american coloinst were mad at the British another reason to start a war. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonist angry at Britain for "taxation without representation" dumped 342 chests of tea imported by the British.American colonist dressed as native americans,
Famous people:John Adams,John Hancock,James Otis,and Paul Revere.
Important because it fueled tension between American and British to fight in a war -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were just punitive laws passed by the British parliament,after the tea party.Meant to punish massachusetts colonist for what they did.British took a lot of rights away from the Americans.
This was important because this was the last straw for the americans and soon will start the revolutionary war. -
Battles of lexington and Concord
Finally this war kicked off the revolutionary war.Tension has been building up for many years,between the 13 colonies and the British.This is where Paul Revere said the famous quote "the British are coming" in this fight the British retreated the war.
important because it was the first time the colonial army fought the british army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was early in the revolutionary war,the british defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill,in Massachusetts.All tho they lost,the Americans did good damage to the British.Now they thought that the British were beatable.
Famous people-William Prescott,Israel Putnam,Joseph Warren,and John Stark
Why was the battle important-Altho they lost the Americans got boost from this war,because they found out that the British were beatable in the war. -
Publication of Common Sense
Common Sense pamphlet written by Thomas Paine.Advocating independence from the british government,to the people from the thirteen colonies.Persuading the americans for a revolution against the British.This Pamphlet actually fired up the Americans
Why was it important:from all the crap that Britain was giving the Americans, they were all ready mad and by reading the book this made them want to beat up the crap out of the British. -
Battle of Trenton
This battle was on Christmas day.This battle turned around the face of the war.After months of defeat and retreat of the American,the battle changed the morale of both sides.Washington's men defeated the British 10 days after Christmas.
Famous people-Washington,John Glover,Henry Knox,and Alexander Hamilton. -
Declaration of Independence
The main purpose of america's declaration of independence was to explain foreign why the colonies had to seperate them from the British.
Famous people-Thomas Jefferson,Benjamin Franklin,John Hancock,and John Adams
Why was this important-This showed the Americans were actually being serious about being independent from Britain. -
Battle of Saratoga
This was a crucial battle of the continental army,this battle had two battles this was the turning point of the revolutionary war.This battle convinced foreign countries to side with the Americans such as France.Which was Crucial for the Americans.
Famous people-Daniel Morgan,Benedict Arnold,and John Burgoyne -
Valley Forge
This Battle was a turning point on the revolutionary war.General Washington led his men to horrible conditions.It was incredible cold,soldiers would walk bear foot and get splinters.One of the main reasons why the Americans won the war was because of Lord Cornwallis he trained the troops how to fight and how to stand him and washington were the main reasons why America won that war. -
Battle of Cowpens
This Battle was the most decisive American victory of the war for Independence.This also gave a major boost to patriot morale.Americans killed a lt of British soldiers that the british couldn't replace.This led to Cornwallis surrendering in the battle of yorktown.
Famous people-Daniel Morgan,Banastre Tarleton,Andrew Pickens,and William Washington. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the last major battle of the revolutionary war,and the start of the new nations Independence.This battle also gave Washington some reputation as a great leader and later on becoming the first president of the United States of America.The Americans also won this war.
famous people-Washington. -
Treaty of Paris
