-
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war that happened in the 18th of May 1756 during the 7 years war between the British, Indians and the French -
Period: to
American Revolution
Beginning and end of the Revolution -
End of the French and Indian War
The End of the French and Indian War, in favor of the British and their allies -
Stamp Act
Ater the Seven Years War the British Parliament implemented anAct called the Stamp Act, to generate revenue and to pay off debts. The colonist found this act a violation of their rights as they are being taxed without representation -
Protest of the Stamp Act
When the Stamp Act was implemented the colonists made petitions in protests, harrased officers, caused property damage, and even refused to pay the taxes. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre or The Incident of Kings Street was about British troops firing on 5 colonists who were protesting, no one really knew who started the fighting -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest in Boston harbour by the Sons of Liberty against the British Parliament and the East India Company, The Protesters dressed as Mowhawk Indians and threw 342 chests holding over 90,000 pounds of tea worth 9,000 British pounds into the Boston Harbour -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts or Coercive Acts was a series of Acts passed by the British Parliament, many colonists saw this as a violation to their rights -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting held at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Delegates sent from the 12 colonies about 56 people met to discuss what to do about the Intolerable Acts -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the two main battles between the two countries, the British wanted to destroy the Colonists secret weapon caches to stop the Colonists -
Second Continental Congress
The second Congress managed the colonial war effort by raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties. Acting as a Head Quarters for the Revolution -
Common Sense Published
Common Sense is a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine, Considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history -
Declaration of Independence
The day where Americans signed the Declaration of Independence and proclaim themselves an Independant Country -
Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
British General Charles Cornwallis surredners his men of 8000 troops to the Americans and French, this marks the end of major battles of the American war of Independance, although small battles will still occur until the Treaty of Paris -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a peace treaty created and signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay in Paris to mark the end of the American war for independence
