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The Proclamation of 1763 was a law passed by the British which banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains. -
The Sugar act was a tax that was placed on sugar and molasses by the British Parliament. I think this was important because colonists were not happy about this tax and started protests. -
The Stamp Act placed a tax on all paper goods. I think this event was important because many people were very upset about being taxed. -
A political movement/ war that led to the independence of the United States. I think the American Revolution was important because it made us independent from the British Empire. -
The Townshend Acts was a tax placed on leads, glass, paint, and tea. I think this was important because they kept placing taxes on things and the colonists kept getting mad because they were getting taxed without their consent. -
The Boston Massacre happened when colonists started confronting British soldiers, the colonists started threatening them and the soldiers ended up firing. I think this was important because 5 colonists died for speaking their mind. -
The Boston Tea Party was when the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Native Americans and boarded ships to dump tea into the harbor. I think this was important because in their mind, they did this to prove that they were "loyal British citizens." -
The Intolerable Acts were made by King George the Third in an attempt to "master" the colonists. I think this was important because this act actually had the opposite effect. -
The First Continental Congress was when representatives from the colonies had a debate about how to best oppose British policy or how to negotiate. I think this was important because it was the first time delegates from all over the colonies got together. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord began when a shot was fired and the British defeated the minutemen, they continued marching to Concord. I think this event was important because as the British were leaving Concord they were surprised by more minutemen which ended up killing a lot of the British soldiers. -
A petition sent to the King to prevent war from being declared. I think this was important because Congress tried to stop war but the king just ignored the petition. -
When Congress declared independence from England. I think this was important because it is now why we have 4th of July since America got accepted to become independent. -
Washington along with troops crossed the Delaware in order to attack troops in New Jersey. I think this was important because Washington won the war. -
The Battle of Saratoga was a plan made by the British to capture the city of Albany and take control of the Hudson River. I think this event was important because it was the first major American victory. -
The final battle of the American Revolution which led to the surrender of the British. I think this battle was important because it led to the British signing the Treaty of Paris. -
The signing of this treaty ended the revolution and declared America's independence. I think this treaty was important because it made us an independent nation. -
An agreement stating that there would be equal representation in the lower and upper houses of Congress. I think this was important because small states were able to get an equal number of votes. -
Amendments written to protect individual liberties. I think the Bill of Rights is very important because it gives us liberties such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, etc. -
The Whiskey Rebellion was a violent protest due to a tax being put on whiskey. I think this was important because it was the first major test toward the government. -
The Alien and Sedation Acts were acts that allowed the government to deport and imprison foreign citizens, it also took away things like freedom of speech and the press. I think that this was important because these acts violated some of the amendments.