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The Proclamation of 1763
After the Seven Years War (French ad Indian War), King George lll forbade western settlement past the Appalatian mountains. This angered colonists and a lot of them completely ignored the law. The intent of the law was to placate the Indians that had sided against him during the war. -
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Sugar Act
Tax on sugar and molasses. Colonists responded by boycotting and protesting. Their attempts proved worthwhile and the act was repealed in 1766. -
Quartering Act
This act required colonists to house, and take care of brithish solier needs. This included buying them beer and proving food. This also infuriated the colonists and was repealed in March of 1776. -
The Townshend Acts
The purpose of the Townshend Acts was to raise revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges so that they would remain loyal to Great Britain, to create a more effective means of enforcing compliance with trade regulations, to punish the province of New York for failing to comply with the 1765 Quartering Act, and to establish the precedent that the British Parliament had the right to tax the colonies. Colonists saw this as another abuse of power and it was repealed in 1770. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between Patriots and Redcoats. Colonists, just leaving a tavern, threw anything that was on the ground at the soldiers, and even being instructed not to fire, the soldiers killed 5 males and injured 6 others. This event was used to show the villanous power of Britain and painted them as enemies thirsty for blood. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest led by the Sons of Liberty. The demonstrators, some disguised as Indians, destoyed an entire shipment of tea. They boarded the ships and threw the chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The goal was to protest British Parliament's tax on tea. -
The Intolerable Acts
Passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, there were 3 major acts that brought colonists "unrest-meter" skyrocketing . Massachusetts was invaded by tight British control. Boston Harbor was closed, they appointed a British commander as governor of Massachusetts and banned town meetings, and granted land to the French in Quebec that was clearly desired by the colonists. The other 12 colonies sent supplies, and realized that the only way to defeat Britain's rule was to unite. -
First Continental Congress
12 elected delegates were sent from each colony (except Georgia) to Philadelphia to discuss the grievencess the colonies have faced under Great Britain's rule. This was mainly a result of the Intolerable Acts. After much discussion, they came up with a Declaration of Rights, and the Articles of Association. Both adressed America's loyalty to Britain but the problems resulting from Parliament and 'taxation without representation'. -
Lexington and Concord
British troops marched toward Concord in order to sieze Colonist's arms. Paul Revere and other riders set off to warn the country side and prepared the minutmen. When the British arrive at Lexington, they're faced with the ragtag army. "The shot heard 'round the world" was fired and the battle begun. Colonists started using Guerrilla warfare and soon, British were hastily retreating under intense fire. They make their way towards Concord, but again, end up retreating back to Boston. -
Battle at Bunker Hill
British attempt to take over Bunker Hill to gain control over Boston Harbor. Colonists are instructed to not fire until the could see the white's of their enemies eye, as they had a limited amount of ammo. Britsish were forced to retreat the hill twice before colonists eventually ran out of ammunition. The British defeat them, and although they lost, colonists gained an important confidence boost. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The two Battles of Saratoga were the turning points of the Revolution. British gained the first costly victory. On the second british attack, they were defeated by the Americans and was forced to retreat, eventually surrendering. The American victory persuaded France to join the war as their Ally. -
The Battle of Yorktown
British General Cornwallis and his 9,000 troops chose to set up base at Chesapeake Bay in Yorktown, Virginia. George Washinton took his opportunity to trap them, and had his army of 5,00 block them by land, and had the French naval fleet keep the British from escaping by sea. After 3 weeks of non-stop bobbardment, General Cornwallis finally surrendered, finally ending the war for Independance -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the formal end of the Revolutionary war, declaring America's Independance and established borders for the new nation. America and Britain agreed that all British troops were to leave, all existing debts were to be paid, and agreed that loyalists still in America were not to be persecuted and anyone who left America could return.
