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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war that turned the colonists against the French. During this, each side was supported by Native American tribes. This war is also known as The Seven Yeas War, because it lasted seven years. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the colonists under a more centralized government. Representatives from seven of the colonies came up with this plan -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a boundary that was produced by the British. It is marked in the Appalachian Mountains at the Eastern Continental Divide. This Proclamation Line prohibited Anglo-American colonists from settling on lands acquired from France. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an act that did things like retain a high duty on foreign refined sugar, cut the duty on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, and prohibited the importation of all foreign rum -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in Boston. There was a group of about 300-400 colonists antagonizing and verbally abusing the British Soldiers and it resulted in the British Soldiers firing into the crowd and killing 5 people. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. It was supposed to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the British East India Company in its warehouses to help the company survive -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was a protest that occurred at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. Colonists were furious with Britain for imposing "taxation without representation" so they dumped 342 cases of tea imported by the British into the ocean. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British after the Boston Tea Party. There were 4 acts, the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act -
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First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies met to discuss the future of America under growing aggression from the British -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act that imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America and required that any printed document in America be produced on stamped paper that is produced in London. -
The Quartering Acts
The Quartering Acts were Acts of British Parliament that requires the government of the colonies to provide the British soldiers with housing and food. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements in the Revolutionary War. The battles were fought in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln Menotomy, and Cambridge -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of Delegates from the colonies, united in support of the Revolutionary War. This was the first step in America declaring its independence -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle in the Revolutionary War. It was fought on the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. The battle was between the British and the colonists, and although the British won, the colonists put up a fight. -
"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
"Common Sense", is a 47-page pamphlet that was written by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet advocated the independence of America from Great Britain -
Evacuation of Boston
The Evacuation of Boston is the day that 11,000 redcoats and hundreds of Loyalists left the city by boat. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a famous document adopted by the Second Continental Congress. This document declared the independence of the colonies from Great Britain. -
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was the first victory for American Forces in the Revolutionary War. It secured the passageway to Canada and gave the patriots important artillery -
Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine was a battle that was fought between the British and the colonists. This battle helped pave the way for the British to capture Philadelphia, which is where the Continental Congress held its meetings -
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Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown was when joint Franco-American land and sea campaign trapped a major British army in Yorktown, forcing them to surrender