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Proclamation of 1763
Issued by King George III , which forbade all settlement past the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
This Act required merchants to pay taxes on foreign molasses. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax put on all paper, for example : Legal Documents, Licenses, Newspapers ,and much more. -
Quartering Act
Required colonist to house british soldiers. -
Townshend Acts
A series of acts passed by the Parliament directed to British colonies in North America. -
Boston Massacre
It was a fight against a mob of colonists and British soldiers. -
Tea Act
This Act was passed by Parliament , which put taxes on tea for its American colonies.But it did not add any new taxes. -
1st Continental Congress
It was a meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ,and it was in responce for the Coercive Acts passed by the Parliament. -
Lexington and Concord
British soldiers were passing throught Lexington, and an unknown person fired. Which was called "The Shot Heard Around The World". At the event Americans were forced to leave. At Concord Americans were already waiting for the British , but the British were forced to retreat. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won against the Americans in this event , although they lost this gave them a confidence boost. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was the turning point of the War. -
Battle of Yorktown
The American and French Army joined together to win against the British soldiers. -
Treaty of Paris
It was signed in Paris , which ended the American Revolutionary War.
