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French and Indian war
The war started in 1754 and ended in 1763. The war was between Great Britain and France for control over the North American continent. -
The Stamp Act
An act done by the king of Great Britain giving tax to the printed materials sold to the colonists with a stamp. -
Townshend Acts
Began to help pay expenses to helping the American colonies. Parliament passed this act which introduced taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
An event in which a group of nine british soldiers shot 5 people from a crowd who threw items and hurt them verbally. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists dumped shiploads of tea into the water. -
Intolerable acts
Laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston tea party. -
Patrick Henry's speech
"Give me liberty or give me death!" Americans had no choice but to fight the British. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolution. -
The Battle of Bunkerhill
New england soldiers faced the British armies for the first time. The battle took place through a hilly landscape across the charles river from Boston. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine about independence. This influenced the American and French revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The unanimous declaration of the first 13 colonies of America. -
Battle of long island
The British army led by George Washington successfully moved against the American Continental Army. -
Battle of Valley Forge
A raid in Valley Forge by the british soldiers. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point in the american revolution. It helped secure the independence of the U.S. -
Winter at valley forge
The severe winter between 1777-1778 which became a struggle for the American army. Hundreds died from disease. -
Articles of Confederation ratified
Served as a bridge between the initial government by the Continental Congress of the Revolutionary period and the federal government provided under the U.S. Constitution of 1787 -
Battle of Yorktown
The surrender of Yorktown. -
The Treaty of Paris
Ended the American revolution and formally recognized the U.S as an independent nation. -
The Constitution
Established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. -
The Great Compromise
Provided a dual system of congressional representation.