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The Proclamation of 1763 is when the British made a rule that the Colonists can't pass the Appalachian Mountains.
It builds tension because the colonists felt that the British were controlling them and the British only wanted them to not pass the Mountains so they can keep an eye on them. https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/lessonplan/royalproc.html#:~:text=Now%20they%20were%20being%20asked,keep%20an%20eye%20on%20them. -
The Stamp Act, on March 22 1765 the act required the colonists to pay a certain tax. The British taxed the colonists on basic needs that they need in there life. This builds tension because the colonists felt that it was very unfair they have to pays tax for basic needs. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/stamp-act-1765 -
The Boston Massacre, On March 10 1770, British soldiers fired on a mob of Colonists in Boston. This builds tension because this made the colonists really upset and angry. https://www.crf-usa.org/images/pdf/he/1lessonhandoutd.pdf -
A big effect of the Green Mountain Boys is where they were located. their beauty is the most scenic and popular thing about their story. They also were a militia was to gain all their rights back and defend their property. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Green-Mountain-Boys -
Bunker hill was started by the american militia and aimed at the British. the British were trying to keep their town together and control valuable seaport. they then decided to create two hills, breeds hill and bunker hill. they did this so they could gain more advantages. the Americans the heard about it and attacked the British again because of that. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/bunker-hill -
The Tea Act, the British decided to have a massive tax on tea. A group called the Sons of Liberty on December 16, 1773 ,the group of Sons of liberty decided to disguise themselves as Mohawk Indians, they boarded 3 ships that would take them to the Boston Harbor, the Sons of Liberty destroyed 92,000 pounds of tea. This builds tension because they were forced to buy on British Company tea and no longer could buy the tea they wanted of a choice.
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The Boston Tea Party, On December 16, 1773, Sons and daughters of liberty fighted back against the tea tax. Colonists, mad and upset at Britain for striking “taxation without representation,” British decided to dump 342 chests of tea, into the harbor. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
The Intolerable Acts, On March 31 1774, a chain of 4 laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the Colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. It builds tension because many Colonists saw the Intolerable Acts as a violation of their constitutional rights.
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Lexington and Concord, April 19th 1775, One night in Massachusetts hundreds of Red coat Troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to take away a hidden store of weapons. This caused tension because the British marched into Lexington and Concord intended to put out the possibility of rebellion by taking away weapons from Colonists. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord -
Common Sense, January 10 1776, This basically was Thomas Paine's comment since the Publication. This was what would promote the American idea of American exceptionalism and perform promise by creating a new nation.
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The battle of Trenton and Princeton was from the George Washington army as they defeated a group of hessian mercenaries at Trenton. This happened causing George Washington to think without a smart decision and that there was like to be no use of the Continental Army. -
The Declaration of Independence is what states the principles of our identity as Americans and the government based on. The colonists were the ones who fought for this independence, so they declared they were an independent nation. The Americans formed an alliance with the French to start a war against the British which led to the American Revolution.
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A year prior to the battle of Trenton and Princeton, George Washington moved his army to the quarters in Valley Forge. The winter was a deary place and provided as uncomfortable. From the continuous freezing and very bad weather, they had a lack of clothing.
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The Battle of Saratoga took place in New York. They chose to take the Hudson River part of the American route. The Americans had a huge turning point and that was beating the British Navy and that really lifted their confidence. -
The Seige of Charleston was the war between the British and Americans. The war was from April 1st to May 12th 1780. The war was shorter than others but it was lots of damage, and during the American Revolutionary War. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/charleston -
The battle of Yorktown was against Great Britain and the Americans. The battle lasted 3 weeks and was outnumbered. The american leader was George Washington and the British was Charles Cornwallis.