American Revolution

  • End of 7 years war

    Treaty of Paris officially ended the 7 years war
  • Treaty of Paris

    Ended the Seven Years War
  • Boston Tea Party

    Was in response to the Tea act
  • Intolerable Acts

    These acts were directly caused by the Boston Tea Party
  • Lexington and Concord

    "Shot heard around the world" First engagement of the Revolutionary War
  • Bunker Hill

    Was actually fought on Breeds Hill. British Victory but with high casualties
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declared that the colonies were 13 individual states free from Britain
  • Articles of Confederation

    Legally established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution
  • Yorktown

    Last Major battle of the Revolutionary War. Led by George Washington who led Americans to Victory
  • Shay's Rebellion

    People vs State. Rebels crushed by state militia. Caused by taxations and economic depression.