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Although called the French and Indian War, the war itself was between the colonies of British America and New France. It is also refered to as the Seven Year war despite lasting 9 years. (couldnt find spesific date that it started)
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Merchants required to pay 6 pounds per gallon on the importation of foreign molasses and english products.
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New tax imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every pirece of printed paper they used.
All the money collected with the Stamp act went to Great Britain. -
Described as the spark that ignighted the war, it started from stones being thrown at the British officers that then shot and killed 5 people starting the war.
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The political Protest where the sons of liberty dressed as Indians and threw the British tea imports over board in the Boston Harbor.
This rebelion was in responce to the Tea act. -
Part of the Revolutionary War, the battle took place mostly around Breed's Hill during the Siegh of Boston.
The british defeated the Americans but left them with an important confidence boost. -
Written by thomas Paine in 1776. Considered most influential pamphlets.
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When our constitution was signed claiming our freedom from Great Britain.
The Declaration was writting by members of the Continental Congress which included Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman. -
The climax of the Saratoga campaign, which gained a victory for the Americans.
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Battle that took place during the American revolution after George Washington's crossing of the Deleware river.
The Americans had small numbers but managed to defeat the British in the battle which gained new hope for the colonists. -
Durring the American Revolutionary war in Virginia with the Americans against the French.
General George Washington led the battle. -
A treaty signed by Adams, Franklin, Jay and, Hartley that ended the American Revolutionary war between the United states and Great Britain. This treaty gave the United states (colonies) rights to be free, sovereign and independent states.
