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French + Indian War 1754-1763
- This was the approximate date of the battle at Fort Duquesne, and the first day of the French and Indian War. 2. The war officially ended on February 10, 1763 with the Treaty of Paris. 3. It was also known as the Seven Years War.
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Events Leading to Revolution
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Treaty of Paris 1763
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Proclamation of 1763
- Prohibited colonist movement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. 2. It was meant to prevent conflict with Native Americans in that area. 3. I believe this contributed greatly to the Revolution, because the colonists didn't like being told what to do. They were just doing their own thing and BAM!!! Sorry, you can't do that. I'd be pretty mad too.
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Sugar Act 1764
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Stamp Act 1765
- Imposed a tax on all papers published in the colonies. 2. Colonists had to place a stamp on every document, showing that they paid this tax. 3. Like previous taxes, the stamp tax had to be paid in valid British currency, not in colonial paper money.
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Quartering Act
- Required colonists to allow British troops to eat and sleep in their homes, and then pay for the cost. 2. It affected all the colonies except for Pennsylvania. 3. It expired on March 24, !767.
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Townshend Acts
- These acts were named after Charles Townshend, who proposed the program. 2. Their purpose was to raise revenue in the colonies to pay the governor's salaries. 3. The first of these acts forced colonists to pay a tax on paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea that was imported to the colonies.
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Writs of Assistance
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Boston Massacre
- Called the incident on King Street by the British. 2. Five civilian men were killed and six more were wounded. 3. The first shot was fired by a man named Montgomery (I couldn't get his other name).
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Boston Tea Party
- The Boston Tea Party was basically a riot led by the Sons of Liberty, who were dressed as Native Americans and led by Sam Adams. 2. The Sons snuck onto British ships and threw thousands of boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor. 3. It was a reaction to the Tea Act of 1773.
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Intolerable Acts
- Also know as the Coercive Acts. 2. The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by British Parliament in 1774. 3. Four of these acts wereput out in direct response to the Boston Tea Party.
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1st Continental Congress 1774
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Revolutionary War Era
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Lexington
First battle of the Revolutionary War. Hosted the "shot heard around the world". The British won this battle. -
Concord
Took place on the same day as the battle of Lexington. About 500 militiamen defeated three waves of the British. U.S. victory. -
2nd Continental Congress1775
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies. About 55 delegates attended, most the same as the firt Convention. John Hancock was elected president May 24. -
Ft. Ticonderoga 1775
The U.S. won this battle.
A small group of green mountain boys, led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, overcame the fort.
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Battle of Bunker Hill 1775
U.S. troops, led by William Prescott, stealthily occupied Bunker Hill.
This is where Prescott gave his famous order:"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
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Common Sense 1776
Written by Thomas Paine, but signed "Written by an Englishman".
Told the colonists that there would be no peace and that they should declare war.
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US Declaration of Independence
The declaration was first drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
It was signed by fifty-five men, including Ben Franklin and John Hancock.
Listed reasons and grievences leading to the adoption of the declaration.
