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The French and Indian War was a war between the British and the French in America. It had started in 1754 and ended in 1763. After a long fought war the English had won but at a very expensive cost.
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The Treaty of 1763, or the Treaty of Paris, was signed on February 10, 1763. It was signed by Britain, France, Spain, Portugal after Britain and Prussia's win over France and Spain. In this treaty France gave up their territory in America.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was signed after the Treaty of Paris. It had prohibited colonists from colonizing past the Appalachian mountains. This didn’t make the colonists very happy.
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The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a tax on the colonies. Items that were taxed were newspapers, broadsides, and legal documents. This played a role in the American Revolution.
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The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in which a British soldier had shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob. This also played a role in the American Revolution.
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The Committees of Correspondence was a Patriotic shadow government. This government was founded by Samuel Adams. This was created before the American Revolution.
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The Boston Tea Party was a protest organized by the Sons of Liberty. This was to protest the tax on tea in the colonies. This happened on December 16, 1773.
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The Intolerable Acts were laws set by the British Parliament in 1774. These laws were passed right after the Boston Tea Party. This contributed to the American Revolution.
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The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. The battles were fought on April 19th, 1775 in Massachusetts. This was the beginning of the American Revolution.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775. This battle was fought during the beginning of the American Revolution in Massachusetts. This was the beginning of the revolution.
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The publication of Common Sense was a persuasive piece of writing to encourage the colonies to fight the government. This book was written January 10, 1776. This helped the cause of the American Revolution.
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The Declaration of Independence was not only a break up letter to the king but also a persuasive speech to the colonies to fight. This piece of writing stated everything to our rights to why they were fighting. This was signed on July 4th, 1776.
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Valley Forge served as the third out of eight winter camps for the colonial army. This camp was commanded by George Washington. By September 1777 they were forced to flee
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The Battle of Saratoga marked the climax of the American Revolution. This battle gave the Americans the dub. The battle lasted from Sep 19 to Oct 17, 1777
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The Battle of Cowpens fought on January 17, 1781. General Daniel Morgan fought in South Carolina and won against the British forces. This battle was near the end of the revolution.
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The Battle of Yorktown was fought from Sept 28 to Oct 19, 1781. This battle forced the British forces to surrender. This marks the last battle of the American Revolution.
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The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783. This treaty was signed by King George III and American Representatives acknowledging Americans Independence. This is the end of the American Revolution.
