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This proclamation from the British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains, required settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east. This led to French and Indian war where Americans wanted to stay and claim the land for good. -
Tax on sugar and molasses imported by colonies. anger was built due to taxation without representation. this raised more tension in between the colonists and the British. -
During the Stamp Act taxes were being brought to colonists randomly ( who had no representatives)a tax on all paper goods. This is important because the colonists were upset. -
The British parliament passed a tax on leads, glass, paint, and tea. Having no representation and more taxes coming made colonists feel overwhelmed and unfair. -
An over-exaggerated but the first bloodshed of the American Revolution in. The British killed 5 Americans due to them throwing and yelling things. This grew the fire in colonists against the redcoats -
Gallons of tea dumped into the Boston Harbors, protested against British taxes as the Sons of Liberty dressed as native Americans dumping the tea. To reverse the act of the taxes -
Due to the Tea Act and the Boston tea party parliament closed the city port. No essential goods were allowed to be transported inside, pushing them behind in daily resources. -
A series of laws was passed in 1774 to punish Boston for the Tea Party. throughout this series of events// laws. the British were ale to get advantages in building their army. -
Henry's speech glorified and helped the militia get inspired to really build strong. that day Henry gave the colonists a reason for there battles and wars ahead of them. -
British soldiers had their first military engagement and fired at smaller groups of bodies on Lexington Green. -
The first major battle of the American Revolution.In this battle, the colonists did lose, but they were able to gain more courage and fight again in the battles of Lexington and concord. -
The army was formed by the Second Continental Congress and led by General George Washington. They won gaining France as an ally and having them save the day to win the liberty. -
The rejected petition failed for the colonists, King George the Third declined the petition to create his own proclamation of rebellion. -
Colonies made a final offer to peace to Britain, agreeing to be loyal to the British government if addressed their grievances. -
This was a failed attempt by the British troops to take over Canada. They took a major loss and did not take over the city of Quebec. -
Document stating that the 13 English colonies were a free and independent nation -
Washington secretly led his troops across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on troops guarding Trenton and took them in as prisoners. this was a very strategic move that allowed Washington's army to attack secretly. -
A place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778 some troops trained a 4th of the troops died. It was a huge turning point and helped the continental army become the best within themselves as soldiers. -
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War. When the British troops finally surrendered and brought victory to the continental army. -
this ended the Revolutionary War which recognized the independence e of American colonists and granted back the colonies' territory. The freedom of the people was given.