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Mercantilism
An economic system between Great Britain and the colonies.Colonies provided raw materials to England and then Great Britain sold the finished product.Americans felt it violated their freedom to trade in with other countries -
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French and Indian War
Fought between the French and Native Americans vs Great Britain which increased debt of Great Britain -
Proclamation Line
Line set on after the French and Indian War.Colonies on the east side and French and Native Americans to the west -
Stamp Act
First tax on placed on the colonies to pay back the debt from the French and Indian war. -
Stamp Act Congress
First meeting between multiple colonies to discuss problems with the King they drafted a protest -
Boston Massacre
Protest by Americans.British soldiers got things thrown at them which led to 5 colonists death including Crispus Attucks which was the first death of the revolution -
Boston Tea Party
To protest the Tea Act which taxed tea.The sons of liberty disguised themselves as Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbour -
Coercive Acts
Punished colonists for their protests allowed British Soldiers to live in their homes -
First Continental Congress
12 colonies met address the problems with Great Britain they wanted ways to come back together with Great Britain -
Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine helped spread word about why the colonies should become independent -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
First Battle of the revolution and the shot around the world Paul Revere warned the redcoats were coming to try and arrest the Sons of Liberty -
Second Continental Congress
George Washington became commander of the army Declaration of Independence was drafted -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point in the war,Americans won and Spain and France backed the colonies -
Winter of Valley Forge
Many of Washington's troops died due to freezing conditions and lack of supplies -
Battle of Yorktown
Final Battle of Revolution British surrendered -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the revolutionary war and set new boundaries