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The 7 year long war between France (alongside the "indians") and Britain ends.This results in the British passing several taxes to earn back money spent on the war. -
KIng George told the colonists that they weren't allowed to settle past the Appalachian mountains. However, they had already done this. -
A tax on sugars and rum was put in place. The colonists did not like the tax and were upset at the british for passing it. -
The british taxed all paper goods. The colonists had no input on the the tax before hand and thus felt like it was a violation. So they made the concept of "No taxation without representation) -
Boston is not happy with the British. So several redcoats are sent to make sure taxes and the like are enforced and that people stay in line. -
British troops open fire on local boston citizens. The event is spread via news paper and causes mass hate for the British. -
People threw tea into the boston harbor. They did this as a sign of protest against the british. -
The British had force closed the port in Boston. This put several people out of a job and resulted in even more mass hate for the redcoats. -
The first battle of the revolution that ended with the colonists defeating the British. -
Common sense was written by Thomas Paine. It challenged the idea of British rule. -
The patriots defeat and shun a group of people who wish to remain loyal to Britain. Loyalist activity remains mostly quite for awhile after. -
One of the many battles of the revolutionary war. It was the first stand from the colonists against the British. 1,000 out of 2,200 British were killed and/or injured. -
South Carolina is able to fend off the British due to having a difficult harbor. This causes them to be left alone from the Redcoats for 3 years. -
The US officially declared that they are not part of the British. -
George Washington crossed the frozen river on Christmas night. He did this because the British guard was down due to them celebrating the holiday. -
The french join the side of the Americans to fight against britain. This proved vital because now the revolution had actual soldiers. -
The town of Charleston in South Carolina is no longer left alone and falls to the british.
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The final battle of the revolution that led to US independence. The British general was defeated/trapped and surrendered after a 3 week long brawl.
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After the war is over, British loyalists flee the US to Canada, which is still under rule of France, and Britain. This causes a lot of Canada's development as a country. -
The treaty of paris is signed. This treaty is the official end to the war between US and Britian.