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French and Indian War
the war that let the British Gained a lot of territory which then led to the American revolution because the British taxed them to try to pay off the debt they were in from the war. -
Sugar Act
A parliament for paying a tax of 6 pence per gallon. -
Stamp Act
An act regulating stamp duty ( a tax on legal recognition of documents). -
The Quartering Act 1774
Two acts of British parliament in the local governments of the american colonies to prove the British soldiers with any needed accommodations and housing. -
The Boston Massacre
A soldier that was being hounded by a riot and called for back up as the tempers raised the soldiers shot into the crowd killing five. -
The Tea Act
An act of parliament that was to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouse and help the struggling company survive. -
The Boston Tea Party
Boston colonist disguised as Indians and threw tea off of the british ship into the ocean. -
Boston Port Act
One of The Intolerable Acts and to protect Great Britain's Jurisdictions over american domains. -
Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Speech
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle that Kicked off the American Revolution War as the British waned to take the Americans guns. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
The British approach that made the French to withdraw. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle was a boost of confidence even though the Continental army lost it still showed the british that they would fight no matter what. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
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Commen sense by Thomas paine
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Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
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Battle of Saratoga
This battle gave confidence to the colonies for independence being able to take out a larger, more trained army -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French
Benjamin Franklin convinced the french to join us after the battle of Saratoga. -
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Battle of Yorktown
This battle was the end of the revolutionary war and later the British signed a peace treaty with America.This is Also where Cornwallis surrendered. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
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Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence