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A North American conflict between Great Britain and France. Both sides were supported by various Native American Allies. It was profound impact on the future of North America it was leading to British dominance and strongly contributed to the American Revaluation.
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The Stamp Act was an widespread colonial resistance and protests. In response to the act, nine other colonies met in New York in October 1765 from the congress. People believed that the colonial objection was the principle. (No taxation without representation). -
The Townshend Act was an imposition of taxes on goods imported into the American colonies. This brought tension to the British and American colonist this was leading into widespread protest. This even brought boycotts, and strongly to contributing to the outbreak on the American Revaluation. -
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred March, 5, 1770 in Boston, Massachusetts. This fight was between the British soldiers and the American colonist this fight was an deadly clash. The British soldiers were rushing into the crowd killing and wounding 5 civilians. -
The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the American colonist against British government and East India. This protest happened at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. During this protest the American colonist dumped over 300 chests of British and East India company tea. -
Delegates from twelve out of thirteen of American's colonies got together in Philadelphia to talk about the Intolerable Acts imposed by Britain. Those twelve American colonies embraced the Articles of Association which was called a boycott of British goods, this boycott started December 1, 1774. The congress also issued the Declaration of Rights, this meant that they were asserting colonial rights against British government. -
This was the first armed battle of the American Revolutionary War. British troops were sent to confiscate colonial weapons and had to arrest the rebel leaders, they were also clashed with colonial militia forces. When the British were pushing through Lexington and were dealing with harassed by the militia when the British were trying to retreat to Boston. -
During the second congress meeting they were forming the Continental Army with George Washington being commander. They were also declaring independence from Great Britain with the Declaration of Independence after they established the Article of Confederation to govern the nascent nation. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was an early battle of the American Revolutionary War. This battle was a bloody clash between British and American forces during the Siege of Boston. The American militia even though they were strongly defeated they still proved that they could stand their ground against the overpowered British army. -
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress. The document was written by Thomas Jefferson, explaining the reasons for the colonies to separate from Great Britain. The vote for the Independence was on July 2 but the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence occurred on July 4. -
General George Washington's Continental Army surprised and defeated a garrison of Hessian (German) soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey. The attack resulted in a capture of nine hundred Hessian soldiers and seizure of valuable supplies. The Continental Army morale was boosted after the victory after the morale was low for the series of defeats. -
British forces under General Cornwallis was able to decisively find the American army led by General Horatio Gates. Even though there were heavy casualties they were still able to capture valuable supplies. This battle was a significant defeat for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British General Cornwallis and his army surrendered. After the surrender that secured Americans independence.
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The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States. Great Britain acknowledge the thirteen United States colonies were free, sovereign, and independent states. Great Britain recognition of the United States of America independence. -
This was a gathering of state delegates in Philadelphia. They were intended to go over the Articles of Confederation. The delegates strongly decided to make an whole new framework of the U.S. government this resulted in the United States Constitution.