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proclamation of 1763
created by kind george 3, this happened after the french and Indian war -
sugar act
merchants required to pay taxes, kinda like the molasses act -
boston massacre
it was an accidental killing on the British streets -
tea act
unpopular policies and taxes, and that started the boston tea party -
boston tea party
colonist dumped tea in the ocean, they were really mean to each other -
intolerable acts
happened after the boston tea party, the law was considered the coercive act -
first continental congress
what a meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies. British governor resistant to the new tax law -
second continental congress
13 colonies had a big meeting. and helping see if they should launch the war -
lexington and concord
first military engagement. the British commander heard of supplies that we had and wanted to take it -
olive branch petition
document of their loyalty, and their rights as the britsih -
common sense
changed the British government and Paine argued over the laws -
declaration of independence
is a piece of paper and its telling us that we have rights. and we are independent -
washington crosses the delaware
on christmas night, was a surprise attack -
battle of trenton
small battle, soldiers commanded my george washington -
valley forge
main body of the military, commanded my george washington -
france provides aid to the colonists
france helped provide supplies and america and french became alles -
siege of yorktown
battle with the Germans. the British attacked the troupes and they weren't prepared -
treaty of paris
signed my people who are representatives of King George 3. and Britain was going to destroy north america -
george washington
the first president of america, leader of the war
