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The Treaty of Paris of 1763 marked the end of the 9 year, French and Indian War. It was signed by England, France, and Spain.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was made for ironing ou the relationships of the colonies and the Native Americans.
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The Stamp Act said that any piece of writing that was tobe sent was going to be taxed.
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The Quartering Act claimed that Colonists must house the soldiers.
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The British at this point were trying to do anything in their power tax the Colonists and pay off their debt. So at this point, they start taxing the Colonists when they purchase glass, paint, oil, etc.
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The Boston Massacre was basically a skirmish between the Patriots and the British which resulted in a few deaths.
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This was the day when the Sons of Liberty revolted and threw tons of tea into the ocean to defy the British and show them that the Colonists couldn't be taxed.
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The Sons of Liberty were a group of people that didn't like the British ways and were always defying them.
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The Patriots were a group of people from the colonies that deeply opposed the British poeple.
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The Intolerable Acts were a list of acts that stated a bunch of things. The main point of this was that the people's money should be spent on the British troops.
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The first Continental Congress was a major accomplishment because it was one of the first times the colonies officially met. They met in Philiphedia in Carpenter's Hall.
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The Loyalists were a group of people that were very loyal to Great Brittain, and the British people in general.
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This was the day the British and the Minutemen had a skirmish. A common question asked is: Who fired first? The answer is the British.
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The Declaration of Independence declared that the people would be free of the British.
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Sam Adams represented Massachusetts as a Delegate.
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John Adamswas known as being the President, but he also helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Paine was a writer of pamphlets and a revolutionist. He wrote one pamphlet that inspired poeple declare independence from Brittain.
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Thomas Jefferson was the major contributor to the Declaration of Independence.
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Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams and was the second Fist Lady.
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Hessians fought for the British during the Revolutionary War. Theyhad a fighton Staten Island.
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The Battle of Saratoga was won by the Patriots and caused the British to lose 86% of their major force.
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Benedict Anold is known as a traitor, but before he turned into one, he was a general in the Continental Army. He was known as an aggresive, clever, and brave leader.
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The Battle of Yorktown is known as the war clincher, and was won by the Continental Army. This victory was led by
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This man is known for being the first President of the U.S., but his man also was a general in the Continental Army and did many things to help America seperate from the British.
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Lord Cornwallis was actually named Charles Cornwallis. He was the British general that surrendered to the Continental Army and the French Army during the Battle of Yorktown.
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Known as the First Lady of the U.S., she was the wife of George Washington.
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The Treaty of Paris allowed the people to own homes in the colonies.
