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The French and Indian War Ends
The Frech and Indian War was a seven years war, ended by signing Treaty of Paris. In the Treaty of Paris, France lost all claims to Canada and gave Louisiana to Spain, while Britain received Spanish Florida, Upper Canada, and various French holdings overseas. Britain also got huge debts, so the British created different Acts. -
Suger Act
The British increased the tax on sugar, so they could get extra money to pay back the debts. The colonists needed the sugar to make rum, but they were forced to pay tax. The colonists were upset and wanted "no taxation without representation." -
Stamp Act
After the seven years war, Briain had many debts. In order to pay them, the British forced the colonists to pay tax. The stamp Act was an act that forced colonists to pay tax on paper goods. The colonists were upset and started to rebel against Britain. -
Quartering Act
The British Parliament passed the Quartering Act that forced the colonists to provide food and houses for the British troops. The colonists were upset because they thought it was not their job to provide these things. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred on King Street and began with an American colonist and a British soldier. Quickly, more people joined in this fight. American colonists wanted "no taxation with representation". -
Tea Act
Even though all the tea in Britain was smuggled, the colonists had to buy the British tea to make the economic condition better. This act led to the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. The colonists destroyed the ships. It was the colonists' first try of rebelling against the British. The colonists wanted "no taxtation without representation." -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They marked the outbreak of the conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in America. -
Declaration of Independence
The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence occurred at the Pennsylvania State House. It proclaimed that the 13 colonies were not under British control and declared themselves the "United States of America." -
Battle of Trenton
It was also an important battle and occurred in Trenton, New Jersey. In the Battle of Trenton, Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British General found himself trapped by the American force with no relief, so he decided to surrender. The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. It was the turning point of the war. -
Continental Army arrives at Valley Forge
A Prussian military officer arrived at General George Washington's encampment at Valley Forge. He brought troops and helped Washington train them. He made the soldiers more unified and skilled. It supported the future victory of America. -
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Battle of Yorktown
American and French sent troops to Yorktown, Virginia. They began their final attack on October 14th, capturing two British defenses and leading to the surrender. It was the most important and final battle of the American Revolution, and the British began peace negotiations shortly after the American victory. -
Treaty of Paris Signed
Benjamin Franklin, along with John Adams and John Jay, began to negotiate with the British in 1782, because they wanted to have peace and stop the war. Finally, they signed the Treaty of Paris and ended the American Revolution war.
