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French and Indian War
Most of the battles took place in Canada, George Washington fought in the British war. The British won the war and kept their rights to keep Canada and other possessions in the New World. -
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The Sugar Act
It put a three-cent tax on all refined sugar items like coffee, indigo, and wine. They banned importing rum and french wines. Plus the taxes were raised without the colonies consent. -
The Stamp Act
This was the first british tax on the American Colonist. Every legal document had to have a stamp, or british Seal on it. The Colonists didn't think they should have to pay for the stamps since they have been mailing things for free their whole life. -
The Stamp Act Congress
In March of 1766 the British Government repealed the Stamp act because of the hostile reactions from the Colonist. At the same time they passed the declaration act, which said that Great Britain was superior over the American Colonies. -
The Townshend Act
These laws placed a new tax on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. This ended just like the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, Britain eventually repealed all the taxes except the one on the tea. -
The Boston Massacre
Was the shooting of five American Colonists by British troops on March of 1770. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Colonists were angry with the tax on the tea, so the American Colonists boarded three British ships and dumped 342 crates of British tea into the Boston Harbor. Later similar events occurred in Maryland, New York, and New Jersey. -
The First Contintental Congress
It was two groups of people who came from all over the 13 Colonies who came together to discuss liberty. The First Continental Congress consisted of 56 delegates from 12 different Colonies. -
The Battle between Lexington and Concord
Was the first shots fired by the American and the British troops. The British chose to march to Concord because it was an arms depot. The first shot was fired at Lexington, not sure from what side though. They called it the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” It was open fire at Lexington, the Americans retreated but warned the people in Concord to be ready. This slowed down the British but they went forward to Concord where they ended up retreating because they were not strong enough. -
George Washington Commander in Chief
He was the first president of the United States, also went and fought in the French and Indian war as the Commanding officer. He served both his terms as President and then retired to a quiet life with his wife Martha. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Two-day engagement between British forces under the command of General William Howe and American forces under Colonel William Prescott. The Americans fired until they were out of ammunition, then quickly retreated. To conserve ammunition, Prescott told his men, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." -
The Second Contintental Congress
They first met in 1775 when the Revolutionary War broke out. Things were going badly so they decided to create the Continental Army, and named George Washington the commander in chief. They continued to meet throughout the summer and thats when the Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, and the Marine Corps. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published
Patriot and American soldier whose main contribution was his writing. -
The British evacuate Boston
Following the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the patriots had the British blocked off in Boston. Although the British defeated the Americans they still need reinforcements from England. The American troops set up and amid the 50 cannons at the British ships in the Boston Harbor, The next morning the British general Howe saw them and packed up his things and troops and headed to Canada. -
Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence
He was in the First Continental Congress. He suggested to congress to declare independence from Great Britian. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
Document declaring the 13 American Colonies independent from Great Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson and declared in effect by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. -
Declaration of Independence signed
Many prominent Americans signed it, including John Hancock, John Adams, and Samuel Adams.
