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Zenger Trial
A new governor arrived from Great Britain to rule over the colony and when he had several disagreements with some of the officials, he fired them. These officials were mad ans so they began writing articles which they got a newspaper publisher, John Pter Zenger to publish. The newspaper becomes very popular with the colonists and he is later arrested for taking authoirty away from the governor.
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Seven Years War
This conflict was mostly centered in the colonies with Britain against Spain and France, but it also had a lot to do in Europe.There were may reasons for the war but the two main ones had to do with the conpetition between France and Great Britain for more lands and Austria and Prussia wanted to be the most powerful countries in Europe. http://www.history.com/topics/seven-years-war -
Albany Congress
A meeting in New York with representatives for 7 of the 13 colonies so they could set up better communications with the nearby Indian tribes and to defend the colonies against the French. The colonies represented were Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Congress -
Pontiac's Rebellion
This was a war that was launched by Native American groups who tried to drive out the colonists who were trying to move west after the French and Indian War. The name of the war is from a famous Ottawa leader, Pontiac, who was one of the main leaders of the attack.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac%27s_War -
Sugar Act
This was a tax put onsugar and molasses in an action to raise revenue frm the colonies for Great Britain's debts and also to protect the colonies from invasion of other nations. It really upset the colonists and raised the awareness for a possible revolt.
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Stamp Act
This was a tax that was specifically assigned for the British colonies. British Parliament declared that any printed materials should be printed on pritner paper from London and that paper would have a specific revenue stamp. Not only were the colonies angered over this, but so were Britsh exporterers who lost a lot of money due to this.
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Repeal of Stamp Act
This was repealed by the Declarartory Act, but to maintain power, England declared that they had power to pass any laws they wished. This didnt matter whether it was in America or England.
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Declaratory Act
This was an act by Parliament by which the basically repealed the Stamp Act of 1765. This was done because there were a lot of boycotts that were decreasing the British and colonial trade.
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Tea Act
It was created by the Parliament of Great Britain. The colonits were not happy about this, they did not understand why they had to be the ones to pay all of the taxes to support their country. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a totally political protest led by the Sons of Liberty against the tea taxes imposed on the colonies by Parilament and the East india company
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First Continental Congress
This was a convention of 56 delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies to consider options, including a boycott of British trade and petitioning King George III for redress of those grievances.
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Lexington and Concord
These battles were the first to mark the start of the American Revolution. The first shot fired by the Patriots became known as the "shot heard 'round the world".
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Fort Ticonderoga
It was built for strategic purposes during the American Revolutionary W arfor France and Great Britain.
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Second Continental Congress
Thsi was a meeting with delegates from all of the thirteen colonies. they met a little after the American Revolutionary War began to organize military measures.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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Olive Branch Petition
It was adopted by the second contintental congress. This was in an attempt to prevent a complete war between the Thirteen colonies and Great Britain.
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Declaration of Independence
Written by some of the Sons of Liberty, this was the ultimate leeter of farewell to the king and england. The colonies declared their need and desire to be independent and no longer be controlled by them.
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Battle of Long island
This took place in Brooklyn and was the first major battle in the American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration of Independence, the largest battle of the entire conflict.
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Boston Massacre
This was an incident where British soldiers shot 11 people, 5 civilians died and 6 were injured. This event heightened tensions within the colonies because the soldiers were not charged harshly. -
Battle of Saratoga
These battles were what decided the fate of General John Burgoyne's army in the American Revolution. -
Ratification of Articles of Confederation
this was where the new rules or guidelines for their new country were formed. -
Valley forge
This was the site of a military camp led by George Washington early in the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris
this treaty ended the American Revolutionary War between the colonies and Great Britain along with other allies such as France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic. This treaty is famous for giving the colonies a lot of land boundaries west.
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Land Ordinance of 1785
This had the objective to raise money for the newly formed country by selling land the the northwest. -
Geroge Washington Inauguration
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Intolerable Acts
these were a seried of Acts passed by the British Parliament because of the incooperation of the colonies and becuase of the Boston Tea Party. These were the Boston Port Act, The Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, the Quartering Act, and the Quebec Act.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts
