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French and Indian War
This war lasted for Seven years. It enable the British to gain Northern territory eventually disagreements led to colonial upsets which evolved into the American Revolution. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III issued a proclamation forbidding the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Sugar Act
The British government added taxes to sugar and molasses so they could get more revenue. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is an act that imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America. It required that commonly printed material in the colonies be produced on stamped paper made in London. . In addition, it had to be paid in British currency, not in colonial paper money. -
Townshend Acts
"The purposes of the acts were to:
raise revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges so that they would remain loyal to Great Britain
create more effective means of enforcing compliance with trade regulations
punish the Province of New York for failing to comply with the 1765 Quartering Act
establish the precedent that the British Parliament had the right to tax the colonies[3]"
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Boston Massacre
A street fight broke out between British Soldiers and a patriot mob. Several citizens died and people wanted justice. Some of the soldiers were tried and acquitted. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists were fed up with being taxed and protesting the Tea Act. A group of patriots disguised as Indians went on the British boats and dumped 342 tea chests in the sea. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts passed by the British government that punished that Massachusetts Colony for their defiance in the tea party protest. -
First Continental Congress
"The First Continental Congress met at Carpenters' Hall in September 1774 to draw up a Declaration of Rights and Grievances and an appeal to King George III. This was in response to the Colonies' outrage towards the British Parliament over punishing Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party." Link text -
"Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death" Speech
" "Give me liberty, or give me death!" is a quotation attributed to Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775,[1] at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia." Link text -
Start of The Revolutionary War
"The Revolutionary War began with the Battle of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts in April. In May, the Second Continental Congress began meeting in Philadelphia and later appointed George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army." Link text -
George Washington Appointed General
George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. -
Olive Branch Petition
Patriots send the Olive Branch Petition to British Government and Parliament which both rejected it. -
Continental Navy Created
The Continental Navy is created and was used to block UK ships that were supplying the British troops that were in Boston at the time. -
Spanish Help The U.S.
"Most notably, Spanish forces attacked British positions in the south and captured West Florida from Britain in the siege of Pensacola. This secured the southern route for supplies and closed off the possibility of any British offensive through the western frontier of the United States via the Mississippi River. Spain also provided money, supplies, and munitions to the American forces." Link text -
British Quebec Invasion
In response to the rejection of the Olive Branch Petition, the patriots invaded British Quebec. -
France & U.S. Team Up
France sent supplies to help the U.S during the war. -
Capture of Boston
George Washington led the Continental Army to fight for the recapture of Boston. -
Declaration of Independence
America declares its Independence from the UK. -
John Burgoyne Surrenders
At the Battle of Saratoga John Burgoyne is surrounded by American troops and captured. -
Two Treaties Created Between France & U.S.
Two treaties called the Commercial treaty and Alliance Treaty were created after the war between the UK and US had concluded. -
Battle of Yorktown
Once the surrender by Cornwallis, and the capture of both him and his army, prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict. -
Shay's Rebellion
"an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry and in opposition to the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades.[2][3][4] The fight took place mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787." Link text -
Constitutional Convention
A meeting to change the current constitution due to Shay's rebellion. -
U.S. Constitution Signed