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The proclamation of 1763 was a decree issued by the british goverment that prohibited comonists from settling west of te applachian mountians. -
The stamp act was a law passed by the british that required colonists to pay tax on printed paper,sugar,ink,etc -
The boston massacre was a confrontation between british soldiers and a group of colonists, the soldiers fired at the crowd killing 5 and inguring several people. -
The tea act was a law passed by british that gave a monoply on tea sales, inraging local colonists. -
The boston tea party was a political protest where american colonists (led by the sons of liberty) dumped several chests of tea into the harbor dessed as indians. -
The intolerable acts were a series of punishitive mesures by the british in response to the boston tea party. including the closing of boston harbor, the quartering act, and so on -
the green mountian boys where a group of colonists that led a sugnificant role in resisting the british during the revolution, one of wich being known for capturing fort ticonderoga. -
The battles of lexington and concord were the first military engagments of the american revalotion. when the british tried to seize military supplies, the battle resulted in a victory for the colonists since they where able to defend their supplies and push back british forces. -
during the early stages of the american revolution, it was fought on breeds hill near boston. It was a victory for the british (but they suffered multiple casualties in the process) but it was used a an encouragment to continue fighting against british. -
common sense was a document advocating american indepenance from great britian. It ended up gaining a lot of public support for the american revolution. -
The decloration of independance (written by the second continental congress) was a decloration of the 13 states being freed from british rule. -
the battle at trenton & prinction was a supprise attack from the continental army led by washington against hessions. the attack was sucsessful resulting in a large capture. -
the battle of saratoga were two battle fought in the american revolution. defeating the british and allowing the french to enter and help out. -
vallery forge was an a winter encampent in pensilvania under harsh conditions due to the weather & lack of resources. but it also marked a turning point for the army since they recived training, making them stronger and winning crucial battles later on. -
The battle of charelston was led by the continental army and forced to surrender upon entering. the fail was a significant blow and helped more british victories in that region. -
yorktown was the last major battle in revolution. the american soldiers ultimatley won and british where forced to surrender, considering this one of the most important events in american history.
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