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Fort Necessity
A surprise attack from Britain led by George Washington on a French fort created sparks and a opportunity for war. -
Fort Duquesne
As Britain approached Fort Duquesne to claim it, colonial soldiers warned the commander( General Bradrock) that they will be ambushed, but the commander didn't listen. They were ambushed by France and its Native allies and half of British men were killed. This was a setback that Britain had to endure. -
The start of French and Indian War
After many encounters of tension between Britain and France for land, Britain officially declares war on France. -
Capturing of Quebec
With the help of General James that was appointed by Britain's prime minister, Britain took over the capital of France with another surprise attack. After another loss France was too weak to defend their territories. -
Fall of Montreal
The loss of Quebec was a burden on France, this led to their other major city, Montreal to fall. -
France surrenders
France ceded their territories to Britain. This gave Britain control of all territory east of Mississippi. -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain banned colony settlements west of Appalachian mountains with the intention to prevent war coming. This angered colonists and they rebelled against the proclamation. It also caused colonies to unite. -
The Sugar Act
After the war, Britain was in debt so they decided to pay it off by taxing the colonists without acknowledging the colonists say on it. One of the first one was the sugar Act. The sugar Act taxed molasses and made consequences for smuggling more strict. -
The Stamp Act
To raise more money, Britain puts taxes on paper products and documents without acknowledging colonists. This caused the start of protests among the colonists against all these taxes. Colonists began to indulge in petitions to the king, and boycotting products. -
The Quartering Act
To save money on soldiers, Britain passed a rule that colonists and citizens must house, feed, and supply British soldiers. Again without acknowledging colonists opinion which is angering them. -
Townshend act
Britain puts taxes on everyday essentials like tea, paper, lead, glass, and paper. -
Boston Massacre
A crowd of colonists were yelling and throwing things at the line of British soldiers. A soldier fell from a thrown object and his gun went off causing the rest of the soldiers to shoot at the unarmed crowd of colonists. This made colonists create groups called Committees of Correspondence to discuss Britains actions. -
Tea Act
Britain allowed East Indian British Company to sell their tea directly to colonies at a low price plus tax. -
Boston Tea party
Sons of liberty dress and Native Americans and dump tea into the sea. -
Intolerable Acts
In response to the Boston tea party, Britain closed Boston harbor, limited Massachusetts self government, and expanded Quartering Act. -
The first Continental Congress
Colonists response to Britain's Intolerable Act was the first Continental Congress. At that meeting the talked about how to respond to Britain and they decided to boycott British products and send a petition to the king. -
Tensions between colonists and Britain get worse!
On this day Britain soldiers march to seize colonists weapons in Concord , but the colonists moved and hid their weapons thanks to the warnings of Paul Revere and William Dawes. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
These battles are recognized as the "Shot heard around the world", ts also the first armed battles of American Revolution. Lexington had a small colonial militia against the British soldiers. Britain soldiers beat them and marched to Concord just to face a bigger and more prepared militia.Britain was defeated with a huge loss. At this time the colonies created minutemen who were ready to fight at any moment. -
The Second Continental Congress
Representatives of every colony met again to discuss further plans for the war. They appointed George Washington as the leader of the Continental Army. They also began to print money to help warfare cause. The thought of complete independence lingered in this meeting which split colony leaders into two parties. They were Patriots(majority) who wanted complete independence and their own country, and loyalists who wanted to stay with the British monarchy. -
Important Battles of Revolution
Fort Ticonderoga- Patriot victory that gave them waterway access
Bunker Hill- Britain won but with a big price
Seize of Boston- Washington troops make Britain evacuate Boston
Failed invasion of canada- America was unprepared. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote a common sense pamphlet that argued for independence which made a lot of colonists change their way of thinking. -
Declaration of Independence
It was written by Thomas Jefferson and it talked about its struggles with Britain, rights of all men, and that is officially independent. It was approved by Congress on 4 of July 1776. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington and his troops do a surprise attack on Hessian forces( German soldiers hired by Britain) this gave America a boost of morale. -
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Valley Forge
Harsh conditions for Continental army of scarce food, clothes, shelter. -
Battle of Saratoga
Major America victory that convinced France to ally with them. France trained their soldiers and backed them up with their navy. -
Battle of cowpens and Yorktown
America victory in the south. Than British forces get trapped in Yorktown By American army and they cant escape by sea because the French navy is blocking them. So they surrender which ends the war.