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The war began in 1754, the American Indians fighting with both the French and British for control of their land.
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To appease the native Americans the British Crown made a boundary separating the Native Americans' land from the colonists -
The British were low in money from the French and Indian War so they raised the prices of sugar with this act to pull in more income from the colonies. -
Once more the British wanted money from the colonies, imposing another act that taxed something often used, this time stamps. -
Once more the British Parliament wanted more and more from the colonies, this time requiring them to provide, food, shelter, drink, and transportation for any redcoats that came to them. -
A series of pay requirements the British made against the Colonies. They taxed things like glass, lead, paint, and tea. The British believed it would assert authority over the Colonies. The sons of liberty were some of the most voiced against these acts and many others -
A confrontation in Boston between a small handful of British of soldiers and a few hundred colonists. The soldiers shot at the colonists several times when they got sick of the colonists degrading and throwing various thinks at them. Crispus Atticus was one of those shot by the soldiershttps://youtu.be/oLZjGP9dS24?si=FNp51zGGuFBUmFtR -
In response to the Colonial backlash, the British Parliament placed these acts against the colonies. The Boston Port act, the Massachusettes government act, the administration of justice act, and the quartering act. -
Likely the most well known act out of the many the British placed, the Tea act similarly to others required an extra tax placed on any tea product. -
In a form of protest, the colonists dressed up in racist Native American costumes to throw tea into the Boston harbor. -
under the British continued aggression, the colonies sent thirteen representatives to meet in Carpenters Hall Philadelphia. with words from the committees of correspondense, writings from all over the colonies they were able to start the foundations of the country. -
one of the leading interactions in the Revolutionary War, the series of battles were fought throughout Middlesex County and Massachusettes Bay. The Colonists won.
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Another meeting of representatives although at this one more happened. John Hancock was elected president of Congress and George Washington was named commander-in-chief as well as debating and writing the Declaration of indipendence -
A defying point that peace between these two would not be possible for a long time. However a British victory at Bunker Hill proved that they could hold up against the intense British army.
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As a final attempt to soothe the relationship between the two countries, the second Continental Congress wrote the Olive Branch Petition to deliver to King George 3. -
Written by Paine Common Sense outlined the need for American independence in a clear way for anyone to read. It made the political conversation more accessible -
Signed on August 2nd the Deceleration of Independence was America's Announcement to the world that they were free and would no longer be under the kings' rule -
Under George Washingtons attempts to fortify New York from the British led to the Revolutionary War's biggest battle. Although an embarrassing defeat for the States.
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A small but important battle for the colonies. The first success won by George Washington boosted morale of the people and gave them the courage to continue fighting against the Britishhttps://youtu.be/6M5sYsiVG_Q?si=pQf-GpQOGUAx-UDj -
An important victory for the Americas, it marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign. The Commander of the Continental was ready with around 8,500 men. accompanied then were General Benedict Arnold and Daniel Morgan. Together they defeated the British led by General John Burgoyne'shttps://youtu.be/BXQRf2QBegk?si=7Uwh9x5WVRS_q9HL -
12,000 soldiers and 400 women and children marched to Valley Forge to make the 4th largest city in the colonies. here they got training for battle, most notably from Freiherr von Steubenhttps://youtu.be/u1Df1fmKVlc?si=dPgrIDIjMCVziTc6 -
george washington and general chareles lee attacked a biritsh encampment. It looked good for the colonies but lee lacked the confidence and it didn't seem good even with training from valley forge. During this battle people like Mary Pitcher would run water and other aid to the soldiershttps://youtu.be/aJ2hnl7aUB0?si=KFrTRakZFJLCyZCj -
The battle led directly to the peace treaties between the British and America, supported by the French navy and army the Colonies led by George Washington defeated the British controlled by Lord Charles Cornwallis. Support from German Hessians also surrendered with Cornwallishttps://youtu.be/Mg7GA_aBeHw?si=CeB5j2wYGUduSrBA -
The official end of the Revolutionary War. Signed in Paris by King Georges's representatives. The treaty finally recognized the United States of America as separate from Britain. ben franklin being one of the most well known debators for this treaty