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The French and Indian war is also called the 7 year war. It was a war between the French and British. The were fighting over land.
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A proclamation issued after the 7 year war. It was to stop the expansion westward.
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Had to pay taxes on molasses and sugar.
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A series of measures that tax things that were shipped to the colonies.
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British soldiers shot and killed 5 people.
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The colonists had to pay extra taxes on tea. This was what started the Boston Tea Party.
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The colonist dump Great Britain's overpriced tea in the harbor. They did this because they were tired of everything being taxed.
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A meeting of the delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. To discuss solutions to their problems.
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Delegates from the 13 colonies meet. They managed the war and moved toward independence.
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Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was telling people they they should be independent and things with Great Britain would only get worse.
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The was the first battle in Revolutionary War. It took place in Massachusetts.
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In the early stages of the Revolutionary War. It was fought in Charleston Massachusetts.
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The Declaration of Independence was the colonies official document of wanting to be free. Listing their complaints, and what they want.
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George Washington led soldiers across an icy river at night because they were starving and needed a win. He did this to surprise attack German soldiers. It worked and Americans won this battle.
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The turning point of the American Revolution. Colonists win and French decide to join and fight with them.
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The Seige of Yorktown was the end of the Revolutionary War. Great Britain and its allies surrender.
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The Treaty of Paris (signed in Paris) was the official ending of the revolutionary war. It was signed by King George the III and the representatives of the United States.
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Was a General in the revolutionary war. Led patriots to victory. And later became the first U.S. president.
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He was a founding father. He was an influential interpreter.
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He was a founding father. He was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
