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Great Britain gained a lot of territorial gains in North America. It was fought to decide if Britain or France would be the strong power in North America.
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The Sugar Act reduced the rate of tax on molasses from six pence to three pence per gallon, while Grenville took measures that the duty be strictly enforced.
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The Stamp Act was imposed to provide revenues to meet the costs of defending the British Empire. Enraged colonists refused to use the stamps as well as by riots,Stamp burning,and intimidation of colonial stamp distribution.
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The Townshend Acts were passed by British Parliament. The acts were resisted everywhere with verbal agitation and physical violence, and deliberate evasion of duties.
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The Boston Massacre was a clash that erupted. The Boston Massacre was between British and American colonists it escalated quickly and ended bloody and slaughter.
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American colonists were frustrated and angry at the British so they dressed up as Indians and dumped 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbor.
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The Intolerable Acts were laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colonists.
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Drew up a Declaration of Rights. Called for complete boycott of British goods.
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In the 1775 battle of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. British commander in Boston sent troops to seize stores of gunpowder.
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The Congress selected George Washington to lead the improvised army besieging Boston. His election was largely political.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts. In the battle of Bunker Hill the British defeated the colonial forces.
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The Declaration of Independence was a document that separated the 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
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In 1777 Americans won the battle of Saratoga against Burgoyne. There were two crucial battles during this and they were fought eighteen days apart. This was a good turning point for the Congenital Army but not for the Revolutionary War.
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General George Washington was crossing the icy Delaware. In the span of the next 10 days won two major battles. On December 26th Washington and his army defeated formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing.
