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French & Indian War
This war started when the French/Indians and British both tried to claim terriritory/the Ohio valley. This war went on for many years. -
The beginning of chaos with the colonists.
After the French and Indian War ended the British was in debt. So from here on, the British started to add tax's and acts to get/save money. The British said the colonists should pay part of the debt. -
Proclamation Of 1763
The British wanted to stop the problems between the Americans and the Natives. The they made the proclamation. This was a line that separated the Natives and Colonists. This was just one of many things that made the colonists mad at the British. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was made to save money by when a British soldier came to a colonists door, the colonists would have to house, feed, and provide for that British soldier. The colonists complained about how this was violating their rights. -
Pontiac's War
In the last days of the French and Indiean war, pontiac and natives attacked the british. Many British forts were destroyed. Near fort pitt, pontiac was defeated. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a tax that the British made. This added import tax on products. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required colonists to buy special tax stamps for all products. By this part in time colonists had have enough. -
Writs Of Assistance
Writs Of Assistance meant that allowed officials to search homes without telling the home owner what they were looking for. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event that happened when a crowd of people were throwing things at British soldiers. A scared soldier fired his gun which started more soldiers to fire. This killed many. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a night when the colonists dressed as Natives and dumped boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor. This was to show that the colonists had enough of the Sugar Act. -
First Continental Congress
At the First Continental Congress they decided that colonists should have the same rights as Englishmen. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
The Battle Of Bunker Hill was a battle the British won. Washington came to help with the battle but this did not help the colonists win. But in the end the British blockaded and won the battle -
Lexington & Concord
Lexington Concord were battles that started the American Revolutionary War. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress appointed Washington to be general. This was also the start of making the Declaration Of Independence. -
Battle Of Trenton
The Battle Of Trenton started when Washington surprise attacked hessian forces. This boosted the Americans and helped a lot with the war. -
Valley Forge
This was in the dead of winter. Harsh conditions but Americans trained. While the Americans trained, the British partied. It was a big mistake on Britians part. -
Battle Of Saratoga
The Battle Of Saratoga changed everything for the colonists. The American found a way to win and a good strategy that helped them with the war. -
The French Alllince
France was the first Nation to recognize Independence. Due to this they made an alliance with the americans to help them win. -
Battle Of YorkTown
The Battle Of Yorktown was when Washington and his milltary forces defeated cornwallis. This battle was the last battle of the American Revolution. -
Treat of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris ended the Revolutionary War once it was signed. THE COLONISTS WON INDEPENDENCE!