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Seven years War (French/Indian war) Date. |
1754-1763 approximate. |
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Seven years War (French/Indian war)
Significance. |
The French had two major battles, the British, & the Indians. the battle ended by the Indians who had won the war, & the treaty of Paris was signed in 1763. |
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Proclamation of 1763. Date. |
1763 |
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Proclamation of 1763.
Significance. |
The colonial settlers in American were protected by Indian attacks. |
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The Stamp Act. Date. |
March 22, 1765. |
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The Stamp Act.
Significance. |
so the British required a stamp on British materials to raise money for the military defense of the American colonies. The Americans oppose this tax. It allowed the colonist to get organized in opposition group. The Americans get rid of British goods. |
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The Boston Massacre. Date. |
March 5, 1770 |
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The Boston Massacre.
Significance. |
Started the Patriot mob against British troops.
The British troops were unwelcome to Boston. The mobs were throwing snowballs & bottles at the British troops, & the British troops shot at the mobs & killed 5 civilians.
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The Boston Tea Party. Date. |
December 16, 1773 |
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The Boston Tea Party.
Significance. |
Most 200 Americans in Indian costume boarded all the British ships & dumped all teas over boarded into the harbor. It was symbolic act that showed the British how far the colonist were willing to go to speak out for their freedom. |
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The Intolerable Acts.
Significance. |
The Quebec act. ( Save Quebec, Bigger boundaries.) The Boston port Act. (port shut down till tea paid.) |
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The First Continental Congress. Date. |
Sept 5-Oct 26, 1774 |
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The First Continental Congress.
Significance. |
All colonist shows up except Georgia. 1st time unification. Boycott British goods.
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Lexington & Concord. Date. |
April 19, 1775 |
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Lexington & Concord.
Significance. |
The British took the guns away. Round revolutionary leaders & put them in jail. (ex: John Adams.) |
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The Second Continental Congress. Date. |
May,1775 |
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The Second Continental Congress.
Significance. |
It's the group of people to decide what to do next after shots fired. Responsible. Revolution passed. made George Washington commander in chief of continental army. |
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The Battle of Bunker Hill. Date. |
June 17, 1775 |
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The Battle of Bunker Hill.
Significance. |
Deceive British army victorious. Took 3 attempts to win over the Americans. Americans felt confident to go against a powerful British army. |
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Battle of Trenton (crossing the Delaware.) Date. |
Dec 26, 1776 |
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Battle of Trenton (crossing the Delaware.)
Significance. |
The Americans make make a comeback. Surprise attack. Needed to restore faith in Washington. |
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French Alliance. Date. |
February 6, 1778 |
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French Alliance.
Significance. |
They finally supported/join the Americans & getting more supplies to the Patriots. |
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Battle of Monmouth. Date. |
June 28, 1778 |
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Battle of Monmouth. Significance. |
The battle was a tie. Overconfident (British); Americans were better trained & equipped, & weak- disorganized win. |
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Benedict Arnold's Defection. Date. |
September 25, 1780 |
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Benedict Arnold's Defection.
Significance. |
He's one of Washington's Generals. Kept getting passed over for promotions. Wasn't getting paid. Not married, credit for the battles he fought. |
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Battle of Yorktown. Date. |
Sept 28 - Oct 19, 1781 |
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Battle of Yorktown.
Significance. |
French/American victory. No more resources/money to continue on the British. 1st time a colony brakes away from mother county. Made Britain look bad. |
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Treaty of Paris. Date. |
Sept 3, 1783 |
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Treaty of Paris. Significance. |
Formal declaration from Britain. Formal separation from Britain. |
