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It was in 1754 as a 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 in Europe and Asia.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was singed by King George lll in October 7.
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The Sugar Act was passed in 1764. Taxes were put on sugar and other goods coming into the colonies from other places.
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Just a phrase created from James Otis.
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Less than a year after the Sugar Act became law. Parliament passed a second law called the Stamp Act.
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The merchants urged Parliament to repeal, or cancel, the Stamp Act.
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The Townsend Act imposed duties on glass, lead, paper etc.
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By 1770 there were more than 9,000 soldiers in the 13 colonies.
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The Liberty Brothers didn't like what they did with tax, so they dressed up as Indians and poured tea bags off the dock.
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Delegates from each of the 13 states (besides Georgia because they were fighting in war) met up and talked about Parliaments Coercive Acts.
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Known as "The Shot Heard Around The World".
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This 2nd meeting was soon after the Revolutionary War started.
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Took place near Bunker Hill but the war was really at Breed's Hill.
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A paper that was against King George lll, and many risked their lives.
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The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolution on October 17. Also the British and Hessian troops surrendered.
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11,000 soldiers were stationed at Valley Forge to be ready to fight in the Revolutionary War. `
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The Battle of Yorktown is when the British surrendered to the French and American troops (us) because they were trapped.
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The Treaty of Paris is a piece of paper that involved John Jay, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin and some British representatives in Paris. This paper ended the Revolutionary War, this took over a year to get through with everything.
