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Taxation without Representation
During the 1760s, American citizens and colonists were NOT happy about England that they made all the decisions. American colonists challenged the British government, and this led to a great revolution -
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR
The Revolutionary War is the great war between the Continental Army and the Great Britain. -
Stamp Act
In 1765, paper or any other printed materials had to be a stamped paper choosed by the British government.The reason was to collect stamp taxes to help pay British soldiers after seven year's war -
Townshend acts
The Townshend Acts started in 1767 and ended in 1770. It was named after Charles Townshend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. There were five laws for the Townshend acts it was the revenue act of 1767, the indemnity act the Commissioners of customs act, the vice Admiraty courtact, and the New York Restraining act. -
Boston Tea Party
Lead by John Adams, the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as American indian and wrecked the entire supply of tea that was supposed to be shipped to England safely. The purpose of this act was to throw British away from their government to be free from taxes and wicked laws. -
Continental Congress
The Continental congress was a convention of delegate that later became the body of American government. The new congress in July 1776 vote for independence, and it established a Continental army, led by George Washington -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
It was the first millitary engagement of the Revolutinary war. They fought in Middlesex Country, Province of Massachusetts bay with towns of Lexington, and Concord -
Declaration of Independence signed
It was signed in July 4th, 1776 and it stated American 13 colonies were an independent country. Thomas Jefferson composed the original draft of the document. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Btitish General John BErgoyne won the battle in september 19, but soon lost when the Continental army attacked them in October 7. Burgoyne lost the battle in October 7 and he surrendered to the Continental Army -
Batlle of Yorktown
It was won by the Continental Army led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by Comte de Rochambeau. Cornwallis, the British General surrendered and Cornwallis was captured with all of his men -
Peace Treaty Signed
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary war between the United States of America and the Great Britain and other America's allies such as France. Peace neogation began in Aprill of 1782, involving Benjamin Franklin, John Ray, Henry Saurens, John Adams, and the British representatives, David Hartly, and Richard Osworld
