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French and Indian War
War between America and Great Britain started in 1754 and ended 1763 in which Great Britain won Canada. -
The Sugar Act
First instance where taxes were raised without colonist consent on sugar. -
The Stamp Act
First direct British tax on America. Almost every document must have a stamp on it. -
The Stamp Act Congress
A declaration stating Great Britain was superior to the American colonies in every way. -
Townshend Act
Charles Townshend was named british chancellor of treasury. More taxes were raised. -
Boston Massacre
Shooting of five American colonists by British troops. -
Boston Tea Party
American Colonists dumped 342 crates of british tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The First Continental Congress
First and Second Continental Colonists had a meeting in which they created the Declaration of Independance, Marine Corps, and the Articles of Confederation. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
“The Shot Heard Around The World”, Paul Revere’s famous ride. -
The Second Continental Congress
Another secret meeting between colonists. -
George Washington named Commander in Chief
First ever president of the United States and had at one point fought for the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Heavy lost for America against Great Britain. Battle was fought for two days. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published
An author whose pamphlet had inflamed the American Population and furthered the war. -
The British evacuate Boston
British are forced to leave Boston due to George Washington successful placement of fornications and cannons. -
Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence
The act of the Second Continental Congress declaring the Colonies be independent of the British Empire. -
Declaration of Independence signed
The Declaration of independence had been made official. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
Declaring America was separate from GB. GB’s response was to further the war.
