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A war between Britain and France also became known as the Seven Years' War when it turned into a large European conflict. This event was important because the french army got the treaty of paris. -
Lowered taxes on molasses that were Bought into the colonies, hoping to minimize smuggling. Because they were trying to stop smugglers, customs officers searched the ship and any suspected contraband could taken away. -
An Ottawa chief tried to unite Native Americans against the British, his forces took the fort at Detroit and attacked forts and settlements along the frontier. This event is important because the Native Americans were fighting for their OWN land. -
Any printed paper goods. Because it include legal documents, had to be taxed, and had a stamp proving that was paid. -
Taxed imports, including tea. I think all colonists were infuriated by another tax being passed without their permission. -
A deadly clash between colonists and British soldiers in Boston in 1770. The event is now known as “The Boston Massacre” leading up to the Revolution. -
Native Americans, boarded the ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor. I think this event was because the taxes were too high. -
The Second Continental Congress, was doing setting up their own post office, making treaties with Native Americans and serving as an important governing body, and they also formed the CONTINENTAL ARMY. This event was important because they were trying to get the best things for the war.5 -
The first Continental Congress was about how to best oppose British policy or negotiate with Parliament. In this event was important because the government was trying to respond to the British. -
700 Redcoats reached Lexington around down, and about 700 minutemen were waiting, to this day no one knows who shot first, but it was known as "The shot heard round the world". I think this event was important because it was one of the events that led the revolution to start. -
Over two thousand Redcoats marched uphill, and the militants were short on ammunition they were ordered not to fire until they could see the white dots in their eyes. This event is important because the colonies didn't give up in their mission and they made a good fight. -
The Second Continental Congress sent the King George III for one last shot of peace. This event was important because the U.S. wanted to be part of England if the king would protect their rights. -
The British army and colonial militia began to capture French forts, and the capital of New France seemed impossible to attack but the British successfully ambushed the city by cover night. This event was important because Canada was in the power of British. -
Thomas Paine wrote an anonymous pamphlet arguing for democracy and independence. This event was a movement from the people to support the independence. -
Congress created a committee that included Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, to draft a Declaration of Independence. This is the last event that happened, to cause the Declaration of Independence. -
The Patriots were driven out of New York and then New Jersey, and forced to take refuge in Pennsylvania across the Delaware River. I think this event is important because British soldiers were sure the war would be over soon, even though the colonists were planning something big. -
Washington and thousands of his troops secretly rowed across the Delaware river while the Hessians were celebrating Christmas. I think this event was important because the washington troops, were having the worst witner ever. -
The British plan was to capture the city of Albany, and take control of the Hudson River to cut off New England from others colonies. This event was the one who led the french get involved in the revolution. -
The continental army, with the help of 7,000 French troops, surrounded the city of Yorktown. In this event, Washington learned that the Cornwallis moves. -
The Treaty of Paris was for negotiating with the British for the U.S. independence. In this event, the United states had to get their independence and a lot of more stuffs.