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The French and Indian War was where there was a conflict between the French colonies in America also known as the Seven Years' War. This year was important because people were upset how their taxes got raised and it led to boycotts on British things and protests. -
This was issued by King George III it would end the 7 years war. This was important because all French territory in America would be given to the British. -
The Sugar Act was an event where Americans were allowed to trade with the British and raised taxes on every sugar item. This was important to the American Revolution because it was a start to when the colonists started to feel like they were being treated unfairly. -
Britain placed a tax on all paper goods in the colonies. This was important because Colonists were upset they were being taxed without representation in the British parliament..."No taxation without representation!" -
The Townshend Act was an act in which the British government passed laws and taxes without telling colonists. This was important because this is where colonists started to distrust the British and get upset that they had no say in important matters. -
The Boston Massacre was an event where the British red coats mass fired on colonists and killed them. This was important to the American Revolution because it united colonies against Britain. -
The Tea Act was an event where the production of tea was reduced so they had to raise the prices of it. This was important because it was one of the main acts that started the protest and caused the Boston Tea Party. -
When colonists dressed up as Native Americans and threw tons of tea off the ship. It is important because it shows how they were determined to protest what they felt was unfair. -
The intolerable acts were laws passed by the British Parliament against Massachusetts it was a result of the Boston Tea Party. This was important because it widely upset colonists which caused them to fight back even more.
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These were a series of laws that had been passed to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party given by the British Parliament. This was important because it widely angered and shocked colonists by the harshness of the acts. -
This was where the British army would destroy crops, steal livestock, and encourage the enslaved to flee. It was important to the revolution because by doing this it contributed to the deterioration of Britain and The American Colonies. -
The siege of Boston was the turning point for America.This was important to the revolution because it showed the British that Americans had the strength to fight for what they believed in. -
This was the first-ever battle of the American Revolution. It is important because it was the official beginning of the revolution and its also known as "The shot heard around the world" -
It was fought by the American continental army and British troops and it was important because it was one of the first defeats of the Americans. -
The Declaration of Independence put out basic ideas of freedom and inequality. This was important to the Revolution because it showed the colonist's motivation to get independence. -
It was where British troops attacked American forces stationed on the western end of Long Island. This was important because many Americans had been captured, killed, or driven further west. -
This happened during Christmas during one of the coldest winters ever. This is important because it was a successful sneak attack on the British who had no idea. -
This battle was another one of the most decisive battles during the war it prevented further advancement for the British Army. This was important because it was at the peak of the revolution.
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The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias. It is important because it was the first major patriot victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown was where the French and American armies teamed up and forced the British to surrender. This was very important to the American Revolution because it signified the victory of George Washington's army over the British Army and it was a major victory for them.