American Revolution

  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war

    George Washington and the French wanted to take over Indian land and the Indians wanted to keep their land. George Washington was one of the French leaders. It was in North America. It lasted from 1754 to 1763
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    It prohibited importation of all rum. It took place in French and Dutch Indies. It happened on April, 5, 1760. No one was there but it was passed by the British Parliment.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6WhitJZMs
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation followed the French and Indian war and prohibited Americans from settling on French lands. It happened in 1763. King George lll was there. Eastern divide on the Appilation mountains.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n-gsgqaUo0
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Stamp Act was in New York. It was in 1765 on November 1st. Ben Franklin fought in it. The Stamp Act required all goods to be takes.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    An act passed by the British Parliament way of housing the British in America. It was in 1765. The British Parliament was there. It was in America.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQabUfizDjc
  • Townsend Act

    Townsend Act

    The Townshend Act initiated taxes on glass, lead paint, paper, and tea. It happened in 1767. Charles Townshend was there. Took place in America.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKGSda3sEVU
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    It was in Boston. It happened in 1768. Redcoats were sent to Boston during this act. Nine British soldiers were there.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLZjGP9dS24
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    It happened on May 10th, 1773. It happened in British. The British Parliament was there. It gave East India a tax on their tea.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cT_Z0KGhP8
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    John Adams was involved in this Act. It happened on December 16, 1773. The Intolerable Acts Forces rebellious colonies back into place. British Parliament was there.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    It took place in Boston. The British shut down Boston harbor and dumped tea everywhere. It happened on December 16, 1773. British were there.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spAyoI-MZuk
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    It was written by Thomas Paine that challenged authority of British government. Thomas Paine was involved. Published in 1776. Took place in Philadelphia.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    It happened on June 17th 1775. The battle of bunker hill was a bloody fight that took place throughout a hilly landscape of fenced pastures that were situated across the Charles River from Boston. American Patriots were there. Took place in Boston.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puH766Js-GU
  • Battle of New york

    Battle of New york

    It took place in Brooklyn, New York. Happened August 27th, 1776. It was a British attack that led to the biggest battle in the Revolutionary War. The British were there and no super important people were there.\
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMbFFpLXP10
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    It happened on September 5, 1774. Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression. Britain was there. And it took place in Philadelphia.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ7o4umxOYA
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    Happened December 26th, 1776. On Christmas in Washington. It was a continental army. The Battle of Trenton was ran by George Washington.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    It took place in Middlesex county. Massachusetts colonists were there. It happened on April 19th, 1775. It marked the start of the American war of Independence.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsuf8waUsfA
  • Second Continental  Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    This took place in Philadelphia. It happened on May 5th, 1775. This created a continental Army and oversaw civilian control. Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were involved in the Second Continental Congress.
  • Olive Branch Petition.

    Olive Branch Petition.

    It was the colonists last effort to make peace with the British and their king to avoid war. King George lll was involved. Took place in the twelve colonies. On July 8th, 1775 is when it happened.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    It happened in New York. It was on October 7th, 1777. The battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolution War. Burgoyne was there.
  • Declaration of Independance

    Declaration of Independance

    Wrote on July 4th, 1776. Declaration of thirteen states in America. In Pennsylvania state house. A committee of five were there.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    It happened on December 19th, 1777. Located in Valley Forge. British took over Philadelphia. Led by George Washington.
  • Battle of Monmouth

    Battle of Monmouth

    The Battle of Monmouth was the biggest one day battle of the war. George Washington was there. It happened on June 6th, 1778. The Battle of Monmouth took place in Freehold Township
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    It happened October 19, 1781. Charles Cornwallis was there. This is where he surrendered his army of 8,000 men. This battle took place in Yorktown, New York.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    It happened on September 3rd, 1783. Treaty that ended the French and Indian war. American representatives were there. Treaty of Paris was in Paris.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyMF1Hij2aU