American Revolution

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The British add a tax where they would to pay every piece of printed paper they used. This is upset the colonist and what started the American Revolution.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by an angry mob. This it was started the American Revolution.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    To get rid of the tax on tea.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The British were marching to Lexington to seize an arms cashe. Colonial militiamen intercepted the British column. This is what kicked of the war off.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    An army that would rival the British army and making George Washington the commander.
  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    To capture and get access to Canada and the Hudson River. First battle that the American colonies won.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    To advocate independence from Great Britain. Change many peoples minds on the topic.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Signing of Declaration of Independence in which American wanted to get independence from Britain.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    General Washington crossed the Delaware river. Took control most of New Jersey.
  • France becomes and ally

    France becomes and ally

    Benjamin Franklin was sent to France for help. This helped America a lot.