American Revolution Era- Emily Betz

  • French & Indian War

    French & Indian War

    To see who would be Americas first president. went over seas.
  • The  Proclamation Line

    The Proclamation Line

    Boundary to forbid the colonists from westward expansion. Was the ending of a 7 year war.
  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

    Vigilante group (street justice). Created the 13 original colonies
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Was passed by the British Parliament. New taxes.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Is also Known as the Revenue Act. Passed by the Parliament.
  • The Townshend Act

    The Townshend Act

    Was a series measures. Colonist saw it as abusing the power.
  • The Boston massacre

    The Boston massacre

    A confrontation between colonist and British soldiers that results in 5 deaths-propaganda.
  • Committees of correspondence

    Committees of correspondence

    Letter writing campaign to keep the colony informed. Helps with colonial unity.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Was a protest the Sons of Liberty. Dumped all the tea in the harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    Acts that closed the Boston harbor taxed more goods and puts mass under martial law.1st continental congress-declaration of the colonial rights.
  • The Quartering act

    The Quartering act

    Colonist must house British soldiers.Increases the colonial tension
  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress

    12 colonies(no GA) meet to discuss the treatment of the colonies by the British.Send a formal list of complaints to king George the 3rd encourage colonial protest.
  • Lexington & Concord

    The start revolution
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  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776. Caught them off guard.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body.