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French and Indian War
End of the French and Indian War-The French and Indian War ended in 1763 and ended as a result of the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, Great Britain and Spain. (www.history.com) -
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of 1763-Issued October 7, 1763 by King George III, the Proclamation of 1763 forbade settlements beyond a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains after Great Britain acquired French territory in northern America. (Royal Proclamation I). -
Quatering Act
Quartering Act of 1765-This was an act created in 1765 which provided that Great Britain would has its soldiers in American barracks or public houses. However, New York would not comply with this Act and as a result the Parliament suspended the province of New York’s governor and legislature. The Act expired in 1776. (America During the Age of Revolution, 1766-1767, Library of Congress) -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act of 1765-This was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that imposed a direct tax on British American colonies and forced many printed materials to be produced on stamped paper that was made in London. The paper had an embossed revenue stamp and the revenue was to help pay for troops stationed in North America. (“The Stamp Act of 1765-A Serendipitous Find” by Herman Ivester in The Revenue journal, The Revenue Society, Vol.XX, No.3, December 2009, pp.87-89). -
Stamp Act Congress
Stamp Act Congress-The Stamp Act of Congress was also known as the First Congress of the American Colonies and took place in October 1765 in New York City. This was a responsive meeting to the Stamp Act of the colonies delegates where they discussed uniting against the Stamp Act and its taxation. (“America During the Age of Revolution, 1766-1767”. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2015-10-10). -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre-In the early part of 1770 a bloodshed massacre took place in the city of Boston as a result of the tension between the British sympathizers and colonists. There remain many unknowns about the incident but many believe that approximately five people died in the Boston Massacre. (Kelly, Martin, “The Boston Massacre”, www.americanhistory.about.com) -
Tea Act of 1773
Tea Act of 1773-This was an act which tried to reduce the amount of tea held by the British East India Company in warehouses located in London. The hope was also to help reduce both illegal and smuggled tea. Basically, the act allowed the company to ship tea directly to North America duty free. (“The Tea Act”, ushistory.org, retrieved 2015-10-10). -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party-The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston on December 16, 1773 when they boarded the ships and dumped tea into the harbor thereby ruining the tea. The British Government was not happy about this taking place, responded very harshly and eventually led to the American Revolution. -
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts 1774-The Intolerable Acts of 1774 were laws that the British Parliament passed which included the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, the Quartering Act and the Quebec Act. These laws were punitive in nature and were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonist for their defiance and participation in the Boston Tea Party (Hickman, Kennedy, “American Revolution: The Intolerable Acts”, militaryhistory.about.com, retrieved -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress-The First Continental Congress took place from September 5 to October 26, 1774 in Philadelphia, PA. This Congress was called as a response to the Intolerable Acts. The Congress was attended by approximately 56 delegates and met mainly to consider what options they may have in opposition of the Intolerable Acts. They would also call for another Continental Congress in event their grievances were not successful. (Ferling, John. (2003). A Leap in the Dark. Oxford Unive -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battles of Lexington and Concord-These battles were fought on April 19, 1775 and started the American Revolution. Tensions had been building for some time between the colonists of the 13 American colonies and as a result battles were definitely going to take place. The fighting started in the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord both of which were near Boston. Approximately 340 lives were lost in these battles. (“Battles of Lexington and Concord”. history.com) -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress-In 1775 a second congress met in Philadelphia. This Congress was made up of delegates from the 13 colonies, managed the war efforts after the American Revolutionary War began. Their goal was for America to gain independence. (Cogliano, “Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, 113). -
New York Campaign
New York Campaign (Battle of Long Island)-This battle also known as the Battle of Brooklyn took place August 27, 1776. Here, the Continental Army under the leadership of General George Washington. This was the first and largest battle of the American Revolutionary War. (Stockwell, Mary. “Battle of Long Island”. mountvernon.org) -
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Princeton-The Battle of Princeton took place on January 2, 1777 near Princeton, New Jersey. The battle was considered a small battle but important as General Washington’s revolutionary forces defeated British forces and as a result morale rose and more men enlisted into the revolutionary forces. (Pavao, Janelle. “Battle of Princeton”. revolutionary-war.net) -
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga-The Battle of Saratoga was considered as the turning point of the Revolutionary War and took place on or about October 17, 1777 in New York. The American forces won this battle and as a result the victory encouraged and caused France to become an American ally. (“The Battle of Saratoga.” ushistory.org. retrieved 2015-10-10) -
Southern Campaign
Southern Campaign-The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution started in 1778 and was a plan by the British to take control of the southern colonies first and then move north in hopes of a total victory. The main states affected were North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. (“The American Revolution, 1763-1783; Revolutionary War: Southern Phase, 1778-1781. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2015-10-10). -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation-The Articles of Confederation were agreed to by Congress on November 15, 1777 and ratified and in force on March 1, 1781. These articles served as the United States first constitution. They were an agreement between all 13 of the original colonies. -
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown-The Battle of Yorktown was the last major engagement of the American Revolution and was fought September 28 to October 19, 1781. The battle won by the Americans effectively ended the conflict in America’s favor. (Hickman, Kennedy. “American Revolution: Battle of Yorktown.” militaryhistory.about.com) -
Constitutional Convention
Constitutional Convention-The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia, PA between May and September 1787. Here, Congress met to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and developed the US Constitution. As a result of the convention a better explanation of the government powers were set forth. The US Constitution became effective in 1789 and has remained in effect ever since. (“Constitutional Convention and Ratification, 1787-1789”. history.state.gov). -
Ratification of the Constitution
Ratification of the Constitution-The Ratification of the Constitution took place on June 21st, 1788. The ratification is the process by which the 13 states studied, debated, sometimes temporarily rejected and finally approved the newly drafted Constitution. (“Ratification: The U.S. Constitution is Born”. u-s-history.com)
