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French And Indian War
was the conflict of north america in a bigger imperial war agianst Great Britain which was between the France. this war was also known as the seven years war, which led to the ending with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
sugar act
The sugar act in 1764 was a income raising act that was passed by the british parliament of great britian. This was important because this is when the taxes became big. -
stamp act
was the first time leaders met to battle against the british tax, the british was trying to impose. this is important because it led up to the war of 1812. -
The Boston massacre
The boston massacre was when the 5 people died from the british mistaking to shoot fire, this occurred because private white had hit a teenager in the bottom with a riffle because he insulted captian goldfish. People started to throw things at the soldiers, while this happening a soldier happen to get hit and shot. this was then told to be the first was of revolutionary war. -
the tea act
the tea act was made to bail out the east indian company, the colonist were not able to have their word in the taxing of tea.Tea was a big apart. -
Boston tea party
The Boston Tea Party was when a variety of Massachusetts colonists had dressed as Mohawk Indians and boarded a few British tea ships and rode into Boston harbor because they were going to tump al the tea. It was mostly the event to the American Revolution. Not only but this is when violence started to erupt. -
Boston Port Act
Boston Port Act was made to penalize the colonist in boston Massachusetts,because of the Boston Tea Party. This act was one out of a lot this is one of many laws that is talked as the Intolerable Acts, that was passed by the parliament of great British. -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
was a speech that Patrick henry spoken in a church which led to the united states colonies becoming independent of great Britain. Present that day was Thomas Jefferson and George washtington who later then became leader and presidents of the united states -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
was the reason the revolutionary war occurred , the war was to take the guns away from the colonist, this is important because this is the reason why we have the second admit today. Now we have our gun rights up to today, this is wht it was added to the constitution. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
was a small fight at the fort carillon, this was later renames for Ticonderoga ,in the French and indian war. A british militaey force with over 11,000 british men under the word of general sir Jeffery Amherst. Moving to high grounds. Looking down at the fort that was defended by garrison of 400french men. This is important because this opended up supply roads to new England. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
this is the day The Continental Congress decided to make George Washington the Commander of Chief of the Continental Army on this day. Its important because he's a good commander led the army to a great victory. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
was over control of the peninsula , the British won/ took over peninsula but in a heavy cost. As the British lost many more soldiers than the colonist -
Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense
The Common Sense pamphlet recommended independence from Britain for the American colonies, this is now known to be one of the most strong pamphlets in the American history. This persuaded American colonists that they needed to break off of the British rule and that the time to do it was now. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was made to pass the provisions of the 1765 Quartering Act. this Act was to state that the governor, but not the whole group, that had the power to make arrangements,so that colonists supplied shelter for the troops. this act then made colonist very angry -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
the Second Continental Congress, Thomas Jefferson was accused and charged with drafting a statement explaining. the 13 N A colonies’ break with Britain. someone that was a member of a five-man committee that also included John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, Jefferson drafted, added Franklin’s and Adams’ corrections. the Declaration of Independence, was regarded as a collective effort of the Continental Congress at this time.Jefferson was not recognized as its principal author until 1790s. -
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Battle of Saratoga.
the two Battles of Saratoga were a changing point in the American Revolution. On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small. this led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. -
Battle of Yorktown
On the day of the battle of yorktown in 1781, General George Washington, telling to a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops star and begin the siege which is known as the Battle of Yorktown,against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops. British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown which ending the American Revolutionary War. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown which is also known as the Battle of Yorktown, the give up at Yorktown, German Battle or the Siege of Little York, ending on October 19, 1781, at Yorktown, Virginia, was a deciding victory by a force together of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French.
at the time of the American Revolution, the American colonies faced the significant challenge of conducting international diplomacy and seeking the international support it needed to fight against the British. The important sensitive success of the colonists in the time of the War for Independence was the critical link they forged with France, the representatives of the French and American governments signed the Treaty of Alliance and on febuary 6 the Treaty of Amity and Commerce. -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.
the treaty of paris of 1783, arranged between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and saw American independence. The Continental Congress named a five-member commission to negotiate a treaty–John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens.
