american revolution

  • the french and indian war

    the french and indian war

    britian wanted to expand their territories. There were already Indians there so they were upset
  • proclamation of 1763

    proclamation of 1763

    it was when colonists could only trade with england
    prohibited Anglo-American colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French following the French and Indian War
  • sugar act

    sugar act

    tax on sugar and molasses put by britain
    colonists were very mad
  • the boston massacre

    the boston massacre

    Was a confrontation in Boston where American colonists were harassing British soldiers and the soldiers shot the colonists.
  • boston tea party

    boston tea party

    this was when americans dressed up as indians and threw a lot of tea overboard they threw 342 chest of tea into the ocean
  • the first continental congress meeting

    the first continental congress meeting

    in response to the intolerable acts the british parliment to boycott certain things
  • the intolerable acts

    the intolerable acts

    the british government issued the intolerable acts which was used to punish the colonists for the boston tea party
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    1st Battle of the American Revolution- The famous "shot heard around the World"-American Win
  • olive branch petition

    olive branch petition

    An offer of peace sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George lll final peace offering,
  • the draft for the american revolution

    the draft for the american revolution

    A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military
  • paul revere night ride

    paul revere night ride

    At about eleven o'clock ,Revere set off on horseback.
    He said "The regulars are coming!"
  • declaration of independence

    declaration of independence

    it was when a lot of patriots declared independence from britian happened july 4th
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    13 delegates wanted to be independent from Britain.
    fourth of july is celebrated because of this .
  • Crossing the Delaware

    Crossing the Delaware

    on christmas day 1776 george washington led his troops down the river to ambush the hessian troops
  • writing the common sense pamphlet

    writing the common sense pamphlet

    A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation, it explained how it didnt make sense that the colonies were being ruled by a king 3000 miles away.
  • the stamp act

    the stamp act

    britain placed a tax on all paper products such as news paper playing cards and documents.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution. it boosted their morale to go on and win other wars,
  • time at valley forge

    time at valley forge

    Continental Army's camp during the winter of 1777-1778
    The conditions were very bad and cold and many men died,
  • battle of yorktown

    battle of yorktown

    The battle of yorktown was the last battle in the american revolution. Gained independence ,
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

    the revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain. Lasted seven years