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French and Indian war/seven year war
It started in 1754 s war between France and their Native American allies and Britain over the Ohio valley. The fighting continued and eventually Spain joined France and the war continued -
The Proclamation of 1763
King George 3 said that non of the colonists could move passed the Appalachian mountains because that was reserved for the Indians hunting grounds. The colonists said he was breaking his own laws by doing so. -
The Sugar Act passed-1764
Parliament and Grenville agreed to star a new tax on colonists for sugar and other goods from Britain. Colonists were angry because they had no voice in if the tax was repealed or passed.The first colonist that spoke out was James Otis he said it was unjust but other colonists said they would pay the taxes because England just helped them with the French ad Indian War because if they lost they would be under French or Spanish rule or order. -
The French and Indian War/ The Seven Year War
It started in 1754 s war between France and their Native American allies and Britain over the Ohio valley. The fighting continued and eventually Spain joined France and the war continued. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act was created to make sure everyone paid for the stuff they got from Britian. Here is a explanation so if someone bought a newspaper they would have to get a stamp to prove it was theirs or even a deck of playing cards. It was repealed in 1766. -
The Townsend Act
This Act placed taxes on lead, glass, paint, paper, and tea.By doing this they were trying to show they still had control over the colonies. -
The Boston Massace
The Boston Massacre is the British trying to show they have authority over the colonists by sending more soldiers over to america. But, the Colonists protested and it started to become a fight. Out of the Boston Massacre only 5 people died. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was when General John Burgoyne archived a small and costly victory over American Forces. -
Valley Forge
In December of 1777 General Washington set up headquarters at near Philadelphia in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The Continental army was almost no more after that many men died form cold, hunger, and illness.Four men came to fight their names were Friedrich Von Stuben, Casimir Pulaski, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, and Marquis De Lafayette. Lafayette tought American soldiers to use a bayonet. -
Battle of Yorktown
In late summer of 1781, Britain set up headquarters at a small town in Virginia on Chesapeake Bay. The French army marched around south to surround Yorktown so the British couldn't get supplies. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is when Britain and America signed a treaty in Paris on September 3,1783
