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The French and Indian War
Known as the Seven Year War by many. It was the bloodiest American war in the 18th century. The effects of the French and Indian War played a major role in the worsening relationship between England and its colonies that eventually led into the Revolutionary War. Created many boundaries for British and Colonys. on Febuary 10,1763 the war was ended by the Traty of Paris -
Proclamation of 1763
forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachins--> Colonists objected to the restrictions,and for the most part,ignored them -
Sugar Act
Lowered and expanded taxes on molasses
colonists were upset
-->tar and featgered people
-->destroyed house of wealthy colonist who was an appointed tax agent
-->looted the house of the Massachustts lieutenant governer
-->boycott of British goods -
Stamp Act
Lowered and expanded taxes on molasses
colonists were upset
-->tar and featgered people
-->destroyed house of wealthy colonist who was an appointed tax agent
-->looted the house of the Massachustts lieutenant governer
-->boycott of British goods -
Declaratory Act
stated that Parliament had full authority to make laws binding on colonies still have right to colonies Both sides of the Atlantic celebrated the end of the confrontation -
Townshend Duties
taxes on import of glass,paper,paint,lead and tea.
-->protests
-->staged boycotts on British goods
-->burning shops and merchandise of merchants who traded w/Britain
-->Customs officers were attacked
-->seized a British patrol boat in Boston -
Tea Act
to prevent tea company from bancrupt-->Parliament granted permission to sell tea directly to the colonies, bypassing the British and colonial merchants who acted as middlemen
-->led to Tea Party
-->harrasment of officials -
Boston Tea Party
patriots dressed as Indians and boarded 3 east India Comany ships in Boston harbor,dumped 342 chests of tea overboard
British-->
-->tar and feather
-->intollerable acts -
Intolerable acts
Parliament closed ports of Boston
suspended charters
General gage became governer
Quartering took place
led to the first continential congress 1,Impartial Administration of Justice Act
2.Massachusetts Bay Regulating Act.
3.Boston Port Act.
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Lexington and Concord
The British suffered extensive loss. The Americans considered the contest an encouraging start to the war. -
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The American Revolution
The war was between the American colonies and Great Britain. It led to the formation of the independent United States of America. The American Revolution was because of the British burden of taxes and total power to legislate any laws governing the American colonies. George Washington led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (American War of Independence). -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It is one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence.This battle made both sides realize that this was not going to be a matter decided on by one quick and decisive battle. -
Olive Branch Petition
It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown. King George refused to read the petition. -
Common Sense published
Written by Thomas Paine,he argues for American independence mainly throughout the book.Paine says it is imperative and urgent that the colonies declare independence. -
Siege of Boston Ends
It was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War, in which New England militiamen—who later became part of the Continental Army.Massachusetts, The Americans were led by George Washington, eventually forced the British to withdraw from the town after an 11-month siege. It was the longest single conflict of the war. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson,he wrote that colonists wanted to be free from British rule to form a new nation. everyone has the right to *life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness." -
Battles of NY
Won by--> British
General Howe defeating Washington-->fails to destroy his army
Washington-->strategic withdrawl
preserves army -
Battle of Trenton(New Jersey)
Colonists win
Washington attacks Hessian soldiers-->German merenaries
Washigton suprises soldiers
1.Morale boost(hope)
2.allows colonists to reject peace treaty wins princeton right after -
Battle of Germantown (Pennsylvania)
British win
Howe defeats Washigton,but barely -->Washington first offensive battle
demonstrated the colonists were ble to make an offensive surge -
Battle of Saratoga (New York)
Colonists win
General Burgoyne attacks through Canada
Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold -->defeat Burgoyne
Burgoyne dosen't meet up w/Howe at NYC
French enter war -
Articles of Confederation agreed upon
As the first official document that defined the United States government, the Articles of Confederation both reflected the ideals and philosophies of the American Revolution and highlighted the practical difficulties of democratic government. -
Valley Forge
Soilders were very unprepared and lacked resources. Many members of the army died off from the cold and lack of food. It was one of the worst living conditions for soilders to be in,yet in the end it gave them strength because they knew if they could survive Valley Forge,there was a chance they coud win the war as a whole. -
Boston Massacre
killing of 5 colonists by British soldiers
court found soldiers not guily-->angry colonists
-->townshend duties
-->negative view of soldiers -
Battle of Charlestown (South Carolina)
Britsih win
Benjamin Lincoln (US) surrenders to Henry Clinton (British)--> 5,000 soldiers
shows initial dominance of Britsish in South -
Battle of Camden(South Carolina)
British win
Horatio Gates (US) badly loses to Cornwallis (Brits)
Changes U.S. strategy in South and hardens resolve to fight (gut check) (Swamp Fox Marion (guerilla) warfare and war of attrition) -
Battle of Yorktown(Virginia)
Colonists win
Washinton and Lafayette and French navy force Cornwallis to surrender (8,000 soldiers)
last major land battle -
Treaty of Paris
It ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, recognized American independence and established borders for the new nation On this date the treaty was actually signed
