American Revolution

By ChefSpicyMeatballs
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    French And Indian War

    A seven year war between land claim of Great Britain VS France. Great Britain won, taking over the French land.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    A tax that was put on sugar and molasses. This made the colonists upset, because there was taxation without representation.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    Angry protesters were throwing stuff at the British Soldiers, and they were also insulting them. A British Soldier thought he heard the command to fire, and this lead to killing some colonists. The colonists spread propaganda which is why they call this "The Bloody Massacre"
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    The East India company had millions of pounds of tea that hasn't even been sold. It was also a tax, which caused The Boston Tea Party.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

  • Boston Port Act

  • The Quartering Act Of 1774

    The Quartering Act Of 1774

    An act where British Soldiers can live in anyones home becase of rebelious behavior.

  • Patrick Henry's "Liberty Or Death" Speech

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • George Washington becomes Commander In Chief

  • Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense

    Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense

  • Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress

  • Battle of Fort Ticonderoga Begins

  • Battle of Fort Ticonderoga Ends

  • Battle of Saratoga Begins

  • Battle of Saratoga Ends

  • Alliance is made between The Rebels and the French

  • Battle of Yorktown Begins

  • Battle of Yorktown Ends

  • Cornwallis Surrenders

  • The British Surrender to George Washington

  • Peace Treaty Signed, Ending the US Revolution