American Revalution

  • Navigation Act

    Navigation Act

    This act didn't allow colonies to trade other then Britain. This is important because this made trading hard for the colonies they practically had to trade even if offered so little because they couldn't trade other then Britain.
  • proclamation 1763

    proclamation 1763

    It forbade colonists to settle west of the appellation mountains. I think this is important because it made colonist made because some already lived there and had to move back east and or some purchased land there but couldn't live there due to the proclamation.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    law passed by the British Parliament setting taxes on molasses and sugar. I think this is important because colonist became even more mad because they believed it violated their rights to trail .
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    This was aimed towards ending the smuggling trade in sugar. This is important because the british wanted to put a stop to smuggling sugar.
  • Treaty of paris 1783

    Treaty of paris 1783

    This treaty ended the indian french war. I think Its important because It is what ended the 7 years war.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    law that taxed printed goods such as playing cards, documents, newspapers. This was important because the stamp act was the first direct tax to individual colonists.
  • Townshend act

    Townshend act

    A tax that the British Parliament passed in 1767 that was placed on leads, glass, paint and tea. The reason I think this is important is because this is when colonies decided to encourage not buying british imported goods.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    It when British red coats shot into a group of civilians killing many and injuring plenty. This is important because one of the people that was shot was a slave Crispus Attucks and it plays a big part in boston.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    It was a protest where group members of the sons of liberty disguised themselves as indigenous tribe people and dumped millions of dollars worth of tea into boston harbor. This is important because it was a reason onto why the american revolution began.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    It was a act that provided housing for british troops and it also punish the colony of massachusetts bay for the boston tea party. This is important because major reason in the outbreak of the american revolution.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    This was when a letter was sent to King Gorge III the letter stated the issues ongoing in the colony. This is important because it discussed the under growing aggression of Britain.
  • Guerrilla Warfare

    Guerrilla Warfare

    Guerrilla Warfare is a type off fighting style used in war. This is important because this slowed British movement and it benefited the colonists.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    This was a battle between colonist and the British troops because the colonist refused British authority even though the colonist were outnumbered and under trained they still fought. This is important because it showed the British the colonist were willing to fight for their independence.
  • Continental Army

    Continental Army

    The Continental Army was the army of the colonies during the American Revolution. This is important because this army is what helped somewhat keep peace between the the colonist and the British.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    It showed the king that the colonies were willing to their relations with him. This is a important even because it showed they were willing to show loyalty to the king and Britain to prevent a formal war to happen.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    It showed the need that the colonies wanted their independence. This is is important because it showed how badly the colonies wanted to be independent.
  • The Draft

    The Draft

    It was the first draft of the declaration of independence. This is important because It was the first look at signing independence.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    This was the act of all 13 colonies declaring independence. This is a very important event. This showed the motivation the colonies had for independence and it allowed the colonies to receive French assistance in the wart against Britain.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    It was a battle between British troops and American troops and a big turn because they defeated the superior army. This is important because this showed there was still hope for independence.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    This battle was the last major battle during the American Revolution and also the start of the nations independence. This is very important because this let to the negotiations of peace that ended the war and gave America independence.