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The treaty of 1763
The treaty of Paris ended the seven years’ war -
Stamp Act
It was imposed to increase revenue for the British -
Townshend Acts
Was a series of four acts based by the British government. This was to assert its authority over the colonies -
Boston Massacre
5 people were killed. This is important because it got more people to dislike the British -
Boston Tea Party
The colonists dumped a lot of tea in the bay. This showed that they would not excepted taxis with out a say in them. -
Intolerable Acts
They were imposed do to the Boston Tea Party. This act justified the first meeting of the constitutional congress later in 1774 -
First continental congress convenes
Happened because of the intolerable acts. There was 56 delegates at the meeting -
Patrick Henry’s Speech
Patrick gave a speech to give Virginia militia equipment to fight against the British. This helped start the war. -
Paul Revere’s ride
Paul rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn that the British were coming. The first shots of the war happened at Lexington and Concord -
Battle of Bunker hill
Happened on Breed’s hill in Charlestown. It was part of the American siege of British help boston. -
Thomas Paine’s common sense
The war looked like just a civil war and not a call for independents. But common sense got everyone fired up to win for separation. -
Declaration of Independence
Was a document that stated the goals. This was important to the start of the war. -
Nathan Hale executed
Nathan infiltrated the British on Long Island to gather information. Before his death, Hale is thought to have said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country,” -
Washington crosses the Delaware
After loosing New York City Washington posed a daring plan to do a sneak attack. This kept the struggle for independence alive. -
Burgoyne Surrenders at Saratoga
His forces depleted, Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga. This was a major turning point of the war.
