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Proclamation of 1763
"The Proclamation line extended from the Atlantic to the Quebec newly established border of the west. The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George lll. In the Indian land their would be fights and many casualties. " - Related Information -
The Sugar Act
The British has passed something called the Sugar Act. The act is also forcing you and everyone else in the American to pay a 3 cent tax on sugar. They are being controlled by the British. -
The Stamp Act
"The cost of the Stamp Act was relitivaly small. The Stamp Act was viewed as a direct attmept by England to raise money in the colonies without the approval." - Williamsberg -
Quarting Act
"The Quarting Act required the colonies to house British soilders in barracks provided by the colonies. Parliment passed the Quarteting Act. New York colonial assembly disliked begin to command to provide quarter for the British." - History -
Intolerable Acts
"The Amrican colonies started the Intolerable Acts. The series of of British laws that the American stongly disagree. It all started in Massachusetts." - Related Information -
Boston Massacre
"Boston Massacre is considered by many historians to be the first battle of the Revolutionary War. There where a number of other incidents were the British clashed with the Patriots. A bunch of people were in the front office of the Boston Massacre and started to goof off and insult the soldiers." - History -
Boston Tea Party
The East Indian company had so much tea but it could not sell in England and was almost ready to close down its business. The coloniest were very angry about being taxed without representaion. Most of the women joined the boycott. -
1st Continental Congress
It met in Carpenter's Hall, in Philadelphia. All of the colonies except Georgia sent delagates. Great Britian combined authority. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
800 men detached or British was sent from Boston to Concord. The colonists militia had collected Lexington fired on the British. 75 British were killed, and 95 colonists killed. -
2nd Continental Congress
It was a body of representatives appointed by the legislatures of the 13 Brtitish Colonies. The colonies met together the revise the Articles of Confederation. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battke of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts despites there loss. British defeated the Americans at Bunker Hill. British forces under the command of Major General Williams Howe. -
Commen Sense by Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine published "Commen Sense" setting forth his arguments in favor on American Independence, Common Sense advocated indepence for the American colonies. Most colonists considered themselves to be aggrieved Britons. -
Declaration of Independence
9 of the 56 men fought and died from wounds or the hardships of the war. The enemy jailed Francis Lewis's wife. During the 20 years the British Parliment passed and tried to enforce a series of tax navigation. -
Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn)
The American outpost of Colonal Edward sent a word the the British were preparing the cross of the Long Island. The frigates were anchored in the Namews. The force began crossing and the Point and they were covered by the guns rainbow. -
Battle of Brooklyn (NYC)
Was the biggest battle of the American Revolution., oddly enough also one of the least remembered. The British came ashore Brooklyn, using landing craft that they had consturcted. -
American Crisis by Thomas Paine
Independence of the continet declared soon, and delayed too long. If it was earlier it would've been much better he said. If being a bound in the manner, is not slavery. -
Battle of Trenton
It took place durning the American Relolutionary War . In the Battle of Trenton, Washingotn defeated a garisson of Hessian merchanies before withdrawing. New Jersey greatlyimproved to moraleor unity. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies and impose taxes. The sale of the tea would undercut the business of local merchants. Colonists in New York turnded the tea ships back to Britian, -
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrended their arms. The scope of victory was made. Convinces European nations that Americans might win the war. Benedict Arbold angry about lack of recognition, betrays his army. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Forgien officers spent the winter in Valley Forge. It is about 25 miles from Philadelphia in Chester County. 12,000 men arrived in general Washington in December. -
Battles of Yorktown
George Washington commanded 17,000 French and Continental troops. The Americans and French were fighting against the British Redcoats. They surrounded the British land and cut off there escape route, -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution War between Great Britian on one side of the U.S of America and its allies on the other side -
Treary of Paris (Revolutionary War)
After the French and American-French victory talks at Yorktown and led to toppling the Lord North's Troy government. Treaty that ended was signed in Paris by Ben Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Britan had recognized the independent nation.
