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American Revolution: A Journey Towards Independence

Delve into the events leading up to the American Revolution, from the French & Indian War to the Declaration of Independence. Explore key moments, such as the Boston Massacre, Tea Act, and the First Continental Congress, that shaped the fight for liberty. Discover the spirit of resistance against British oppression and the birth of a new nation based on the principles of equality and unalienable rights.

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American Revolution: A Journey Towards Independence

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  1. The World Turned Upside Down

  2. “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, . . .” The Declaration of Independence -Thomas Jefferson

  3. The French & Indian War 1754-1763

  4. Prelude to the American Revolution1763 to 1775

  5. “. . . that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, . . .” The Declaration of Independence -Thomas Jefferson

  6. Geographical Considerations Leading to the American Revolution

  7. Colonial Legislatures: Key to Independence

  8. Salutary Neglect

  9. The Proclamation of 1763

  10. The Sugar Act 1764

  11. The Stamp Act March 1765

  12. The Virginia Resolutions on the Stamp Act May 1765

  13. TheStamp Act CongressOctober 1765

  14. The Quartering Act March 1765

  15. Hessian barracks at Trenton, New Jersey

  16. The Sons Of LibertyAre Formed

  17. The Declaratory Act 1766

  18. The Townshend Revenue Acts1767

  19. “No taxation without representation.”-Samuel Adams

  20. The Virginia ResolvesMarch 1769

  21. Great Britain’s Prime Minister, Lord North

  22. The Boston Massacre March 5, 1770

  23. The Tea Act May 10, 1773

  24. The Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773

  25. The Boston Tea Party

  26. The Boston Tea Party

  27. Committees of Correspondence

  28. Citizens throughout the colonies exchange ideas on British policy.

  29. Coercive Acts or the so-called“Intolerable Acts” March 1774

  30. The First Continental Congress Fall 1774

  31. Carpenters' Hall Home of the First Continental Congress

  32. Conflict and Revolution1775 to 1776

  33. “. . . that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness -- . . . .” The Declaration of Independence -Thomas Jefferson

  34. Battles of the American Revolution 1775-1783

  35. Lexington and Concord

  36. Paul Revere’s Ride “Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the midnight ride of Paul Revere . . . .”

  37. “The Shot Heard Around the World” April 19, 1775

  38. “Stand your ground!”

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