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The Revolutionary Era 1750-1783
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1754-French and Indian War begins
British and French fight for control of parts of North America -
The Procolomation of 1763
The king forbade colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains with this new law. -
Stamp Act
Staps were required to be placed on goods that the British government began taxing in the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The shot heard around the world. No one knows who fired it but the battle began and 8 colonists were killed at Lexington. The British then when to Concord however upon not finding any weapons they turned back and there were 300 minutemen waiting for them by the bridge. The British were forced to retreat and had lost 73 men and another 200 of them were wounded or lost. -
Declarataion of Independece
The Declaration of Independence, signed by the delagates to the Second Continental Congress, served notice to King George III that the 13 colonies have seperated from Great Britian. -
Battle of Long Island
More than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured. The rest retreated to Manhattan. The British pursued. To avoid capture, Washington hurried north. -
Washington crosses the Delaware
George Washington crosses the Delaware river and leads a surprise attack against the Hessians in Trenton New Jersey. -
Battle of Saratoga
The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the war. It ended Brtish threat to New England. It boosted American spirits at a time when Washington'sarmy was suffering. It also convincined France to become an ally of the United Statea. -
Valley Forge
Washington's ontinental army began preparing for the winter of 1777-1778 by building a makeshift camp at Velley Forge.Conditions at Valley Forge were difficult, but the soldiers endured. -
Battle of Monmouth
Women started participating in battle including Mary Ludwig Hayes also known as Molly pitcher who used to bring water for the soldiers and took her husband's place when he was injured. -
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorltown was a stunning victory for the American and French armies. Troops gathered to accept the formal British surrender.
