American revolution

American Revolution Turning Point

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    A war between the French and British over land that led to the American Revolution
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    After the French and Indian War they didn't want colonists settling on lands from the French
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    British limited sugar products American colonists could buy or sell
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Colonists had to stamp each public paper like newspapers and other things published
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The British were taxing the colonists and so the colonists were protesting. The British soldiers shot and killed innocent people on the street of Boston and considered the turning point of the American Revolution.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    Colonists could only purchase tea from East India Trading Company.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    American colonists were mad at Britain for “taxation without representation” and dumped 342 chests of tea.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    Response to the Boston Tea Party. Punished colonists and closed the Boston Harbor.
  • Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Started the American Revolutionary War and the British Army was sent out to capture leaders in Lexington
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    The attempt by colonists to avoid going to war with Britain. The colonists were loyal and gave their rights at British people.