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Treaty of paris
Brittish claimed all of the land East of the Mississippi River. After this the colonists began to settle n the Ohio River valley. -
Proclamation of 1763
Britian said colpnists were not allowrd to cross apalation mountains due to protection. They did this so they could protect colonists. The colonists were mad because they were being told what to do. -
French and Indian War
It was a war between Great Brittian and France over the land of the Ohio River Valley. Brittian won this war. The purpose was for Great Brittian to get the land of the Ohio River valley because settlers wanted to live there. The settlers were happy about this because Brittain won and they got the land that they wanted. -
Sugar Act
Britian put a tax on sugar anf molasses. They did this to get money after the war. It didnt affect many colonists but the idea had grown an issue. -
Stamp Act
Tax on legal documents, basicall every paper used. Britain did this to get money after the war. The Stamp Act Congress formed a boycott. -
Writs of Assistance
Officers could search ships at will to make sure nothing bad was on it. Merchants felt this was an invasion of privacy. -
Townshend Act
Tax on verious house hold items. Britian did this to get money after the war. Colonists boycotted. -
Boston Massacre
Rioting mob confronted British soldiers, shots were fired killing 5 colonists. Colonists used this as an opportunity to whip up anti British feelings and called it a "massacre" -
Quartering Act
Colonists had to provide food, houseing, stc. for British soldiers. This was hated but little could be done. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea merchants in colonies were cut tea trade because British East India lowered cost. This resulted in the boston tea party. -
1st continental congress
Following the intolerable acts, the first continental congress met in Philedelphia to ban all trade with Britain until acts were repealed. Eachcolony began training troops. They werent ready for independence. -
Intolerable Acts
Closed Boston Harbor, eliminated current government of Massechusetts, and restricted any other government meetings. -
Give Me Liberty Speech
This speech was written by Thomas Paine. He gave this speech at the Virginia House of Burgesses, "Give me liberty or give me death" -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
It was between the French and the British. The Battle of Lexington was the first shot fired during the war and it is known as "the shot heard around the world" These led to another war. -
Lexington & Concord
British troops reached legington, 70 million men died, british marched to Concord,destroying military supplies. Lexington was the first shot of the revoloutionary war known as the shot heard around the world. -
2nd continental congress
Convention of delegates- mangaged the colonial war effort and helped colonies move towards independence. -
Bunker Hill
It was Patriots against Loyalists. Patriots said "Don't shoot until you see the white of their eyes." The Partiots won the battle. -
Bunker Hill
"dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes" -rule for contenintal army. It as said because the weapons werent advasnced and they couldnt afford to waste ammo? The british lkost this battle. -
Common sense
Doccument written by Thomas Paine. The ourpose of this was to get colonists to rebel against britian. it was sold everywhere and worked. -
COmmon Sense
It was written by Thomas Paine to increase public support for American independence. This led to the declaration of independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. It was based on John Lockes "unalienable rights" It resulted in American independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Colonists were declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson was whosen to compose the document. It was based on John Locke's unalienable rights. -
Battle of New York
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Trenton and Princeton
washington launched a suprise attack and captured 650 men and had 0 casualties. trenton- jan1777- washingotn captured 300 men. it lasted 8 days. -
Battle of saratoga
American general horatio gates surrounded british army remaining forces at saratoga. colonisis won this battle. Burgoyne surrendered army. saratoga was a turning point. Benjamin franklin would help negociate treaty of alliance with spain. france and spain became allies with continental army. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Part of french and indian war. This battle was the first victory of Colonies in the Revoloutionary war. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Conditions in valley forge were grueling. most of the contenental army died. the greatest threat was not the british army attacking; it was getting frost bite. -
Battle of Yorktown
British, american and french were involved in this battle. -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the revoloutionary war. The colonists won the revoloutionary war and got independence.
