American Revolutionary War

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  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war

    The French and Indian War was fought between France and Great Britain. This war was to determine the control of North American colonies. it was significant because it gave Great Britain great territorial gains in North America.
  • The Quartering act

    The Quartering act

    Great Britain compelled the colony of Massachusetts to quarter British soldiers sent to Boston in 1768. The Quartering Act allowed British royal governors to quarter or house British soldiers. This act is important because it dealt with the disposition of armed British soldiers in the colonies
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The people involved were A patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers. What had happened was British guards guarding the "Boston Customs House" shot into a crowd of people killing three people and injuring eight leaving two of them mortally injured.
  • battle of Lexington and Concord

    battle of Lexington and Concord

    In the battle of Lexington and Concord, those involved were Massachusetts colonists. Massachusetts colonists defied British rules and went on to fight and win against the Redcoats, which ended in a long war.
  • Battle of bunker hill

    Battle of bunker hill

    In the battle of Bunker Hill, New England soldiers faced the British army for the first time. The American patriots lost the battle to the British army, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army.
  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    The Committee of Five was involved in the Declaration of Independence. At the Declaration of Independence, the 13 colonies served their political connections to Great Britain. It is still important today as it motivated people to fight for freedom.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    In the battle of Yorktown British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and General George Washington, they have fought. In the battle of Yorktown, the British General surrendered his army of around 8,000 men to George Washington. This war is important because led directly to the peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independence.
  • Stamp act

    Stamp act

    The British parliament was involved in the Stamp Act. It required colonists to pay taxes on every page of printed paper they used. It was important because it help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War.