American Revolution

By Eli Tucker
  • House Of Burgess Meet

    House Of Burgess Meet

    The House Of Burgesses set an example of representative government. Pg.370
  • Mayflower Comes to America

    Mayflower Comes to America

    In 1620, a group of Puritans known as pilgrims left Britain for America so they could worship freely. Pg.368
  • Stamp Act Passed By Parliament

    Stamp Act Passed By Parliament

    Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which taxed newspapers and other printed material. Pg.371
  • More Taxes

    More Taxes

    Parliament placed taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea.
    Pg.371
  • Boston Masacre

    Boston Masacre

    A Boston crowd threw snowballs at British soldiers. The soldiers fired their weapons. Five people were killed. Pg.372
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    Parliament passed the tea act. Pg. 372
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A group of protestors disguised themselves as Native Americans. They boarded British ships and dumped their tea into the water.
    Pg.372
  • The Intolerable Act

    The Intolerable Act

    To punish the colonists, Parliament passed laws that shut down Boston harbor and placed Massachusetts under military control. It also require colonists to house and feed British soldiers. Pg.373
  • The First Battle Of The American Revolution

    The First Battle Of The American Revolution

    While colonial leaders debated, fighting began in Massachusetts.
    Pg.373
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Congress issued the Declaration of Independence. Pg.374
  • The Turning Point In The War

    The Turning Point In The War

    The turning point came in October 1777 when Americans won the Battle of Saratoga in New York. Pg.374
  • The Final Victory

    The Final Victory

    The final victory in 1781 at the battle of Yorktown in Virginia.
    Pg.374