American World History Timeline

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    French and Indian War

    The French-Canadian's and British, who at the time had control over the Colonies, had a war lasting 7 years, won by the British.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Put and end to the French and Indian War and declared Great Britain victorious.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    A proclamation issued by king George to organize Britain now with their North American parts.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    A direct taxation put on the Colonies by British Parliament taxing thigns such as sugar and molasses
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    A direct taxation put on the Colonies by British Parliament taxing all legal documents.
  • Declatory Act

    Declatory Act

    Declaration by Birtish Parliament that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act.
  • Townshend Duties

    Townshend Duties

    Declared that British Parliament could tax the Colonies without their consent.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Five innocent people in Boston were shot and killed by British soldiers for reportedly rioting.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    A direct taxation put on the Colonies by British Parliament taxing Tea.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    After refusing to pay taxes on tea, American officials dump tea into the Boston Harbor as a direct message toward the British.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    A series of laws passed by Brtish Parliament as a direct response to the Boston Tea Party to enforce their domincance over the Colnies.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first battles and any indication of war in the Revolutionary War.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    An attempt by the Colonies to avoid a full blown war with Great Britain.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The British defeated the Colnies in a Battle for Bunker Hill in Charlestown, MA.
  • Common Sense published

    Common Sense published

    A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine during the Revolutionary War about Independance.
  • Siege of Boston ends

    Siege of Boston ends

    New England Minutemen soldiers force British Soldiers out of Boston in what seems to have started the Revolutionary War.
  • Declaration of Independance

    Declaration of Independance

    A document written by Thomas Jefferson and Amercian men declaring that they will no longer be a part of Britain.
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    The American Revolution

    The war between the Colonies and Great Britain for The Colonies Independance.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    George Washington lead his troops over the Deleware River to ambush unprepared Hessian allies to Britain, the day after Christmas celebrating.
  • Battle of New York

    Battle of New York

    British defeat Colonies and take control of New York.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    A battle originally won by Britain, ended up to be a Colonial victory due to a General Burgoyne sureender in Saratoga lead by Horatio Gates.
  • Battle of Germantown

    Battle of Germantown

    The British army led by General Howe defeated the Colonies lead by George Washington in what is now Philidelphia.
  • Articles of Confederation created

    Articles of Confederation created

    A legal written document reperesenting an agreement among the 13 colonies stating they were a federation of states.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    The brutal training and camp for the Continental army.
  • Battle of Charleston

    Battle of Charleston

    Ben Lincoln of the Colonies surrenders 5,000 soldiers to Henry Clinton and British show domincance in the South.
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden

    Lord Cornwallis leads the British to a very big victory over Horatio Gates and the Colonies.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    George Washington and the Colonial army, with help from French allies, defeat Cornwallis and the British army and force them to finally surrender.

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