the 13 colonies to independant nation

Jamestown

formed in 1607, the first settlement of North Virgina

Plymouth Colony

formed in 1620, was the third english colony in america.

Salutalary Neglect

How the UK taxed and quartered america

The french and Indian war

started by George Washington after launching a surpise attack on France

The Proclomation line

Prohibited colonist from settling on the applachain mountains

The sons of Liberty

a loose orginization fighting for American Rights, led by Sam Adams and john hancook

Boston massacre

A bloody american riot after the UK sent 4000 troops to Boston. 5 Dead

The battle of Lexington

first american battle which the minute men tried to stop the british from marching onwards to concord. It was a major lost

The Battle of Concord

Colonist were much more prepared and the total losses were 95 american and 273 for the british

Bunkerhill

An American strike against the UK. It ended with America falling back after running out of supplies but the UK suffered major losses.