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A war between Britain and France was the first war that began in the colonies but then spread to Europe. This war for one was important because it gave colonists military experience for the wars and battles that would come in the near future but it also helped Britain gain territory in North America. -
This was a battle fought between Native Americans and Britain because due to Britain's expansion, they had a hard time living their lives. This was an important event because his forces took the fort of Boston and attacked many more along the Frontier this also led to Britain passing the Proclamation of 1763. -
A proclamation was made by the British government that prohibited any British Colonists from moving/settling west of the Appalachian and if you had already bought land in those parts you would have to move back to the east. -
This was a time in the colonies when the British Parliament placed a tax on molasses, sugar, coffee, and wine. This was because Britain was indebted due to the French & Indian War. Colonists would bribe tax collectors or would smuggle goods. -
A tax was placed on lead, glass, paint, and tea by the British -
The first Attack and bloodshed of the American Revolution. Where British guards opened fire on the rioting crowd and shot and killed 5 people. -
Colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans boarded the British ships and threw off the boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor to boycott and protest the Taxes placed on tea. This was one major expression of rebellion and was the biggest one that made the colonies and Britain go back and forth. -
The Intolerable Acts were passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party and took away the natural rights of the colonies/colonists. I think this event was important because it enraged the colonists: their rights were stripped so I think it is a major event that led to the war. -
Delegates from each colony(excluding Georgia) met up to discuss the problems with Britain and encourage Independence from Britain. This event was important because it balanced how each of the colonies had different views on war, Britain, and independence. -
The Stamp Act was Britian placing a tax on all paper goods. The Stamp Act is important because it showcased how the colonists were being taxed without representation in the British parliament.... "no taxation without representation!" -
British soldiers fired into a small group of minutemen on the Lexington green. This was the very first military involvement of the Revolutionary War so it catapulted other attacks moving forward. -
It was the colony's final shot at peace between them and Britain, they used this petition to state that they still wanted to be a part of Britain but wanted to make sure their rights would be protected, but King George declined the petition and sent troops of mercenarys to them instead. This event was supposed to be the end of their feud and was their last attempt to formally call a truce before war broke out. -
The Battle of Quebec was an attempt by American patriots to rally soldiers for the Patriot movement but ultimately led to them being defeated by a surprise attack of British troops in the midst of the night. This Battle was a turning point in the war because after this battle the territory of Canada became Britain. -
30,000 British soldiers drove the Patriots out of New York and New Jersey and forced them to settle and seek refuge in Pennsylvania. This event was important because it gave the British campaign the momentum of success an led to take control or New york/ New England. -
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Pain stating that the colonies had the right to be independent of Britain. Common sense was important because it made apperent the problems with Britain's control and the nessassary need for Independence from them. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was when Massachusetts militia failed to defeat the British red-coats and they were pushed back off bunker hill in the end. This was an important event because it showed the britih that the Colonial armies arent just going to give up and that wouldn't be easily defeated. -
This was George Washington's big surprise attack on Trenton and Princeton to gain a victory for the Colonies against Britain. This event was important because it was the first victory in a time of need and gave the colonists a necessary win. -
A critical moment in the American Revolution when Americans won against British troops. This win lifted the morale of the army and their hopes of independence. -
The Battle of Yorktown was the victory of Virginia that made The British surrender. This battle was important because after this battle peace negotiations began and gave the colonies the independence they were striving for. -
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, acknowledged the independence of the American colonies, and granted them territory from the southern border of Canada to Florida. This Treaty was important because it formally ended the Revolutionary War and granted the land that was taken from them due to the Line of proclamation.