American Revolution

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation Line stopped Anglo-Americans colonists from settling on land acquired from the French and Indian war.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act made colonists give housing to British soldiers. This made the colonists harass the British soldiers which led to the Boston Massacre.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre when the British soldiers started shooting into the crowd after being harassed by the colonists. Five died in the Boston Massacre.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Colonists did not want taxes on there tea so they dumped 342 chests full of tea which signaled taking a stand!
  • Boston Port Act

    Boston Port Act

    The Boston Port Act closed all of the ports in Boston stopping ships from arriving in Boston.
  • Administration of Justice Act

    Administration of Justice Act

    The Administration of Justice Act gave all British officers a fair trial. But the colonists don't get a fair trial.
  • Massachusetts Government Act

    Massachusetts Government Act

    The Massachusetts Government Act gave the British power over Massachusetts's Government.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. They First Continental Congress also signed the Declaration of Independence
  • Quebec Act

    Quebec Act

    The Quebec Act expanded Canadian borders.
  • Battle of Lexington

    Battle of Lexington

    The Battle of Lexington was the first battle of the American Revolution.
  • Battle of Concord

    Battle of Concord

    The Battle of Concord was the second battle of the American Revolution.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates of the 13 colonies. They also helped America declare it's freedom.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill but proved they could hold their own against the British.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence is an article that declares the US independence from Britain.
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    Battles of Saratoga

    The Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation established the government in the US.
  • French Alliance

    French Alliance

    The French helped supply the Americans in the war.
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    Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
  • US Constitution signed

    US Constitution signed

    The US Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. This made the U.S.A. it's own country.