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French and Indian War
The Colonists go against those of New France. Both sides were supported by American Indian allies. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
The Proclamation was issued by King George III. This was issued after the French and Indian War. -
Sugar Act
The British issued a tax on sugar and other important goods. Merchants had been required to pay a tax of 2 pounds a month. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an Act on Parliament of Great Britain that imposed direct tax on the colonists. This act required many printed materials in the colonies to be produced on stamped paper in London. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a secret organization created in the colonies. The purpose of this organization was to advance the rights of the colonists and to fight a taxation by the British government. -
Townshend Acts
Laws passed by Parliament that set taxes on imports to the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Conflict between colonists and British soldiers. Four colonists were killed. -
Committees of Correspondance
A network of communications set up in Massachusetts and Virginia to inform other colonies of ways that Britain threatened colonial rights. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest against increased tea prices in which colonists dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of laws set up by Parliament to punish Massachusetts for its protest against the British. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This battle was the true start of the American Revolution against Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
A document that declared the United States to be a free, independent nation. It was written by Thomas Jefferson. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the American Revolution. This battle was won by the Americans. -
Valley Forge
The place where George Washington's army spent the harsh winter of 1777-1778. Several diseases killed 2/3 of the 2,000 soldiers who stayed there. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain. This treaty officially ended the war.
