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Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was plan proposed to place the Colonies under a more centralized government. Only seven representatives adopted the plan, but it was never carried out. -
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French and Indian War
Taking 9 years to complete, the French and Indian War was one of the first wars in the British Colonies over in America. The British declared war on the French, which were supported by the Native Americans, pinning the Colonist and the Natives Americans even more against each other. -
Proclamation of 1763
A boundary marked by the Appalachian Mountains, the Proclamation of 1763 prohibited the European settlers from going further into the west of the continent. -
Sugar Act
Being an Act aimed at ending smuggling sugar and molasses, the Sugar Act added stronger customs to the Molasses Act that put taxes on all sugar and molasses from non-British Caribbean sources. -
Stamp Act
An Act of Great Britain's Parliament putting a direct tax on the British American Colonies, the Stamp Act required all legal documents in the colonies to be made on stamped paper from London. -
Quartering Act
Passed by the British Parliament, the Quartering Act was mainly for raising revenue in the colonies. This act forced landlords to house soldiers for free. -
Boston Massacre
Happening as a result of the Boston Tea Party, British Soldier were placed at the Boston Harbor. On March 5, 1770, protesters harassed placed soldiers. After hearing a gunshot, British soldiers open fired on an unarmed crowd, killing 5. Using this as propaganda, it was named the Boston Massacre. -
Tea Act
Taxing all teas except for tea produced by the British East India Company, British Parliament passed the Tea Act. The British East India Company made more tea than they could sell, leaving the shelf date to be closer. Losing more and more money by the day, Great Britain imposed the Tea Act to help them out, gaining even more money for themselves. -
1st Continental Congress
Comprised of colonial delegates, the 1st Continental Congress met in reaction to a set of laws imposed because of the resistance of taxation. -
Intolerable Acts
Passed by British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonist for the Tea Party protest. -
2nd Continental Congress
The 2nd Continental Congress rejoined after the American Revolutionary War began. Eventually they became the first legislature. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first military fights of the Revolutionary War. This was the first true break in the bond between Great Britain and the 13 Colonies. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Even though the event may be considered minor in terms of military action, the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga had significance to military strategies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
A battle against the British in the Revolutionary war, the Battle of Bunkerhill used guerilla warfare tactics to fight before running out of ammunition and resorting to hand to hand combat. The Patriots being outnumbered retreated, leaving a win for the British. -
"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
A 47-paged pamphlet about the American sentiment towards independence, "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine lead those who were still loyal to Great Britain, to see that independence was what was best for the colonies. -
British Evacuate Boston
After British General George Washington placed fortifications and cannons facing the south, he found no use for them and moved all the British soldiers out of Boston, sending them back to England. -
Declaration of Independence
Adopted by the Second Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence explains why the Thirteen Colonies were no longer under British Rule, listing all 27 grievances against the King. -
Battle of Brandywine
Also known as the Battle of Brandywine Creek, the Battle of Brandywine was fought by the Continental Army and the British Army. It was a continuous 11 hour battle in the Revolutionary war. -
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Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown trapped the British Army on the peninsula in Yorktown and forced them to surrender. The holding of the British soldier lasted about 9 days before the British Commander in the Southern Colonies General Lord Cornwallis was captured, trying to retreat through Virginia.