The War of Independence (1775-1783). Reasons, development and consequences

1. The War of Independence (1775-1783)

Reasons, development and consequences.

2. Seven Years' War (1756–1763)

Seven Years' War
(1756–1763)

3. Quartering Act (1765)

4. The Stamp Act (1765)

The Stamp Act (1765)

5.

«No taxation without
representation»

6. Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773)

7. First Continental Congress (5, September – 26, October, 1774)

8. The Battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)

The Battles of Lexington and
Concord
(April 19, 1775)
Minutemen and redcoats clash at Lexington and
Concord "The shot heard 'round the world."

9. The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia (May 1775) George Washington named Commander in Chief

The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
(May 1775)
George Washington named Commander in Chief

10. Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776

11. Battle of Princeton (January 3, 1777)

12. The Battle of Saratoga  (October, 1777)

The Battle of Saratoga
(October, 1777)
Surrender of Burgoyne

13. Washington winters at Valley Forge (December 19, 1777–June 19, 1778)

14. Siege of Yorktown (September–October 1781)

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis

15. Treaty of Paris (1783)

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