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American Revolution

  • French & Indian War

    French & Indian War

    War fought between the French and Britain,
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    This was an attempt by the British government to restrict the American colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    First effort to control economic activity. Colonists were being taxed for tea.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Colonists had to pay extra on paper products like stamps etc.
  • Boston Massacre- Turning Point

    Boston Massacre- Turning Point

    This was the turning point of the revolution because British soldiers shot colonists without orders.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    Colonists had to pay taxes for tea.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists dumped the King's tea in the sea because they had to pay extra for it.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    The King punished colonists who dumped the Tea in the sea.
  • Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington & Concord

    The first battle of the American Revolution.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    Petition to make peace & stop formal wars from starting.