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Treaty of Paris
The treaty that officially ended the French & Indian war. All french power was lost in the New world. Britain was now in debt because of the war. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III issued a proclamation that forbade colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. In so doing, he hoped to protect colonists from the Indians, and stop war between the two. This only made the settlers upset because this had forced any colonists west of the Appalachians over to the east. It had also limited the settlers greatly. -
Sugar Act
Passed to decrease war debts. Put taxes on molasses and sugar. Angered colonists, which they did not follow taxation. -
Stamp Act
Put higher taxation on special paper products (Newspaper, playing cards, business documents, etc.) which was labeled as a responsibility of the colonists. -
Quartering Act
Required colonies to provide meals and homes for British troops. Angered colonists even more. -
Stamp Act Congress
A group of representatives from nine colonies wanted to repeal the stamp act. Saying the famous line, "No taxation without representation!" This congress brought unity within the colonies, and was another major step towards the split from Britain. -
Repealed Stamp Act
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act because the colonist began to boycott paper goods. This hurt the English economy, so they were forced to repeal their taxation. -
Declaratory Act
Since parliament repealed the Stamp Act, the British government created a law or "act" that stated that they had full control over the colonies and they could pass any law at any time. -
Townshend Act
Imposed a light import duty on glass, white lead, paper, paint, and tea. Lead to colonist outrage and refused to pay any taxes without representation. Also lead to the Boston tea party. -
Boston Massacre
A crowd of sixty townspeople began to taunt British officers. The troops, almost forced, opened fire and injured or wounded eleven citizens. The act was provoked by the towns people. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest where the Sons of Liberty threw British tea over the sides of a trade ship. They threw over 342 chests of tea into the atlantic ocean, inevitably crippling the British East India Company. -
Intolerable acts
Passed to punish the Colonists for the Boston Tea Party. They enforced military control in the colonies, and shut down the Boston harbor. The acts stated that the British could pass any law that was feasible at any time. -
First Continental Congress
Formed by delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. The First Continental Congress was created to inform the crown of the rights of the colonies. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, kicked off the American Revolutionary War. The British sent a group of troops to seize stores of gunpowder, ammunition, and the two antagonizes: Samuel Adams, and John Hancock. Some of the first shots were fired, and 8 Americans were killed along with several injured. -
Second Continental Congress
A group of representatives from all 13 colonies. The group was not looking for independence, they wanted to continue fighting in hope that Parliament would address their grievances. -
Bunker Hill
Britain launched a frontal attack, outnumbering the colonist. The colonist were forced to abandon their hill. -
Olive Branch Petition
The colonist wrote a petition to the king to stop future brutalities, but the king states that the colonists are now an open rebellion. -
Thomas Paine and Common Sense
Common Sense was written and publish to persuade the colonists to join the patriots and declare independence against Britain. It was one of the most influential pamphlets written in U.S. history. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration was written to inform the king of the rights of men, and declare independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle was a major turning point in the war. The Colonists won, and the British were forced to retreat. This war helped ensure foreign aid from France helping the Colonists win the war. -
Siege of Yorktown
Led by George Washington, Colonials and French troops marched through victory, almost clenching victory for the Colonists during the Revolutionary War. This was the last major battle that ttok place during the War. -
Treaty of Paris
The British granted independence of the United States, ending the war, and handing victory to the colonies.
