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French and Indian War
A war fought between the British and Native Americans because colonists began moving into Nativ American territory. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a triumph for England over its rivals in the race for worldwide empire. -
Proclamation of 1763
The purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain's new North American empire and to stabilize relations with Native North Americans through regulation of trade, settlement, and land purchases on the western frontier. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an act passed by Parliament that taxed items such as sugar,coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act passed by Parliament that taxed legal documents, magazines, newspapers and many other types of paper used throughout the colonies. -
Declaratory Act
The government repealed the Stamp Act because boycotts were hurting British trade and used the declaration to justify the repeal. -
Townshend Duties
Another tax to the Colonies by Charles Townshend who taxed on glass, paint, paper and tea. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists threw objects at British soldiers and as a reaction the soldiers fire into the crowd leaving five colonists dead. -
Tea Act
The act actually imposed no new taxes however it was the final spark until the colonists decided to be taxed by Britain no more. A result of this act was the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
As a reaction to the Tea Act, colonists dressed up as Native Americans and hopped aboard a ship pouring tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
At Lexington and Concord, the first shots of the revolutionary war occured. Unknown by which side officially shot them it still officially started warfare between Britain and the Colonies -
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Revolutionary War
A war fought between the American Colonies and Great Britain. Americans wished to seperate from Britain and wanted complete Independence, -
Olive Branch Petition
It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
General Howe led 2600 British soldiers up Breed's Hill.
The Americans held off two British charges, but were finally forced to retreat on the third charge. The British suffered heavy losses with 226 men killed and 828 more wounded. British Victory. -
Common Sense
Presented the American colonists with an argument for freedom from British when the question of independence was still undecided. -
Siege of Boston ends
When the Siege of Boston ended, the result ended up in a Colonial win and led to the evactuation of British troops from Boston. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington attacks Hessian soldiers as a surprise. This creates a morale boost and allows colonists to reject peace treaty afterwards. American Victory -
Battle of Germantown
Howe barely defeats Washington (first US offensive battle). This demonstrated that Americans can make an offensive surge. British Victory -
Battle of Saratoga
Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold defeat Burgoyne. The French have now entered the war. American victory. -
Articles of Confederation
Agreement between the 13 colonies that was established as an origional constitution. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was an camp for the Continental Army in Pennsylvania about 20 miles south of Philadelphia. -
Battle of Charleston
Benjamin Lincoln surrenders to Henry Clinton (British). 5,00 soldiers surrendered. This shows dominance of the British in the South. British Victory -
Battle of Camden
Horatio Gates badly loses to British (Cornwallis). Changes US strategy in the South. Hardens resolve to fight in militia. British victory. -
Battle of Yorktown
Washington, Lafayette, and French Navy force Cornwallis to surrender with 8,000 soldiers. American victory.
