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French and indian war
A seven-year war that caused the american revolutioin. -
Stamp act
Britsh stamp required on every paper stamp profits went to England. -
Townshed Act
All goods coming in and out of Colonie ports are taxed. -
Boston Massacre
Riots led to colonists being shot by British guards. -
Boston tea party
Colonists snuck onto Boston Tea ships and threw the tea overboard in the night. -
Intolerable acts
five acts place on Massachusetts to punish them for the tea party -
Patrick Henry speech
Speech that fired up the colonists to see its time to fight -
Lexington and Concord
The first two battles of the American revolution. -
Battle of bunker hill
Battle of bunker hill is when the British tried holding the hills against American militia. -
Declaration of indepence
Britsh colonies declare they want to be separate and free from Britain rule. -
Nathan Haule Executed
Haule a teacher and captain of the continental army executed for spying. -
George Washington cross the Delaware river
On Christmas night George Washington and his troops sneak across the river to surprise attack the British. -
France and United states form alliance,
After secretly helping The states with ammo and money its made official. -
Articles of Confederation ratified.
Served as a bridge between continential congress and the federal government. -
Treat of Paris
in 1763 they signed the treaty of Paris to end the war.