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King William's War
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Queen Anne's War (War of Spanish Succession)
Britain beat the French and Spanish for previously French territories of Acadia (Nova Scotia), Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay -
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King George II
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War of Jenkin's Ear (War of Austrian Succession)
Small war between Spain and Great Britain merged with War of Austrian Succession in Europe. The colonists helped and won French territory Louisbourg. Int he peace treaty, however, Britain gave it back - Colonists were MAD -
Navigation Acts
Colonists could not import/export goods with anyone except for Great Britain - caused problems because the French were profitable trade partners in the Carribean -
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French and Indian War (Seven Year's War)
Britain and Prussia vs. Spain, Austria, France, and Russia. Ends with the Peace of Paris -
William Pitt emerges as leader of British government
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Battle of Quebec
British army captured Quebec - completely pushed France off of North American continent -
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King George III
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Mental shift towards Independence
Colonists move towards 1st protest -
Proclamation of 1763
Colonists were prohibited from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains -
Sugar Act
First law passed that taxed the colonists to raise money for the crown -
Stamp Act
All paper and stamps had a ridiculously high tax - used to pay off debts of Seven Years War (French and Indian War) -
Stamp Act repealed
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Declaratory Act
Bound colonists to Britain in all aspects -
Committes of Correspondance
Samuel Adams set up Committes of Correspondance - group of people that carried messages between colonies - united the people -
Boston Massacre
60 Boston townspeople confront British soldiers - several people were killed - all British soldiers got away with manslaughter -
Boston Tea Party
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Revolutionary war
This is when fighting occurs -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British tried to sieze American weapons, but Paul Revere warned them that they were coming, so the militias were ready - colonists pushed back British - shot heard around the world -
Second Continental Congress
Met in Philadelphia - now the topic was the war and independence - created a continental army - George Washington was nominated as commander -
Declaration of Independence signed
Members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson -
Battle of Trenton/Crossing the Delaware
George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack on Christmas night. The Hessians (German soldiers) were forced to surrender -
Articles of Confederation Issued
This was the original "constitution" for the 13 states - the central government had very little power -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Washington's army camped at Valley Forge for the winter of '77-'78 - many men died of starvation, disease, and infection. However, Washington hired Friedrich von Steuben to train the men -
France becoms an ally
Once the Americans had proved that they had a chance against the British, France, Britain's long-time enemy, sent money, troops, and warships to Continental army. Spain also allied with the colonists. -
Seige of Charleston
Britain captured Charleston, SC - eventually gained most of the southern colonies -
Battle of Yorktown
French navy docked in RI to gain back NYC. French and Americans surrounded General Cornwallis in New York.