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On the 28th of May, 1754 the French started to fight against the Indian tribes. They were fighting for the American land. With the help of native American allies and the British army, they defeated France. The war put Americans into a lot of debt.
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In 1763 the British made a line that the Americans couldn't cross. The line made sure they wouldn't fight with the French and native American tribes. The line was across the Appalachian Mountains. King George III made this proclamation.
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On April 4th, 1764 parliament passed the modified version of the Sugar and Molasses Act. The Sugar and Molasses Act was about to expire. Forced colonial merchants to have a six-pence tax on sugar and molasses. The Sugar Act reduced the tax from six pence per gallon to three pence per gallon.
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The Quartering Act was put into place on the 24th of March 1765. The Quartering Act prohibited soldiers from coming into you're home and claiming it as their own. It was passed by parliament. It was in effect in the colonies.
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The Stamp Act taxed newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, dice, and playing cards. Samuel Adams and Benjamin Franklin were one of the biggest people to fight back against the act. It caused a massive outrage in the colonies. It was repealed on March 18, 1766.
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The Townshend Act was put into place on June 15, 1767. The Townshend Act put the soldiers in charge of all the people. The colonists hated this so they revolted. This act only lasted till July second of the same year.
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On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre happened. The Boston Massacre was a group of colonists crowding around a group of British soldiers. They shouted insults and eventually a shot was taken. It's not known who started it but after the first shot happened it turned into an all-out battle. It's known as the shot heard around the world.
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On May 10, 1773, the Tea Act was passed. It caused tax on tea. The Tea Act made the colonies very unhappy. They decided to revolt against it. The act was eventually repealed in 1778.
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On December 16th, 1773 the Boston Tea Party happened. The Boston Tea Party was an act of revolt against the taxes that were put on the colonists. In an act of rebellion, they dumped millions of tea into the Boston harbor. Their attempts eventually got the taxes lifted off of them. -
In September of 1774, the colonies held their first continental congress. All of the colonies except for Georgia met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They made several important decisions. They decided to not trade with Britain anymore, they said that the laws that Britain set weren't real laws and to not follow them. They hoped to get their goals in a peaceful manner and they agreed to meet again if their demands were not met. -
In March of 1774, the Intolerable Acts were passed. They were a series of laws. These laws were to punish the colonies. They were getting punished because of the Boston Tea Party. It was repealed in September of 1774 -
The Second Continental Congress was held in May of 1775. The meeting was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Patrick Henry were all there. They sent a letter to King George III the letter was called the Olive Branch Petition. -
On April 19th, 1775 the battle of Lexington and Concord took place. This battle was the start of the American Revolution. It's where the shot heard around the world was shot in Lexington. Lexington was the first battle while Concord was the second. They set up minutemen who were set to fight any minute.
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On June 17th, 1775 the battle of Bunker Hill took place. This was the first major battle of the American Revolution. It was an important location because cannons could be shot onto the hill into the city . There were three attacks on Hill. they observed ammunition on the hill. It gave the men the confidence to keep fighting even though they lost. -
The Olive Branch Petition was a letter sent to King George III written on July 5th, 1775. This letter was written at the Second Continental Congress. It was a peaceful way to tell the King that they wanted to resolve the problems with England. King George III ignored the petition. -
In June 1776 the first rough draft was written of the Declaration of Independence. It was dated to be signed and finished on July 4th but wasn't fully signed till August 2nd. 56 delegates signed the declaration. Jefferson wrote the first rough draft and then it was edited by a few people and after that, it was edited by the whole congress. -
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine. Was published in Philadelphia in January 1776. It made a clear case for independence. It directly attacked the political and economic obstacles in its path. Claimed the only solution was to declare independence from England. -
The Battle of New York started on August 27th, 1776, and ended on November 1776. The New York Campaign was the lowest point in George Washington's military career. The Americans captured the fort, town, and dockyard. The Americans had 1,000 casualties to the British and the British only lost 400 men. -
The Battle of Trenton was on December 26, 1776. George Washington led his troops through the battle of Trenton. The battle was fought in Trenton, New Jersey. This is the battle where he crossed the Deleware River to surprise attack the troops on the other side on Christmas day. -
The Battle of Saratoga was on October 17th, 1777. It took Saratoga, New York. It's considered the turning point because the colonies proved to the French that they could beat the British. After the battle, the French sent help to the colonies. The French sent guns, ships, and soldiers to help the colonies. -
The battle at Valley Forge was on December 19th, 1777. The battle ceased on June 17, 1998. There was a lot of cold, hunger, and sickness. Most soldiers were killed by diseases like influenza, typhus, typhoid, and dysentery. -
The Battle of Monmouth was on June 28, 1778. The Americans claimed victory because the British had escaped. George Washington was there leading the army. Washington was lauded for bravery in his Battle of Monmouth.
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The Battle of Yorktown was on October 28th, 1781. It was fought in Yorktown, Virginia. They were led by George Washington. With Frances's aid, the colonies defeated the British troops. General Charles Cornwallis surrendered with his British troops on October 19th. -
The Treaty of Paris was on September 3, 1783. It ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. The British crown formally recognized the colonies as an independent nation. King George III did not recognize them as independent.