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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a conflict that happened from 1754-1763. The conflict was between the British and the French. France and England wanted to control trade in North America and were competing for the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes. -
Treaty of 1763
The treaty of 1763, also known as the Treaty of Paris, was a treaty signed by the French and British. France had to give up all of its territories in North America. which ended the French and Indian war with the outcome of a British victory -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was made by King George III, which was signed after a revolt by the native Americans against the colonists. This Treaty made all Native Americans leave to the West of the Appalachian Mountains and forbid colonists expanding there. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was a tax placed on the colonists by Great Britain. This tax applied to most paper goods, like playing cards and letters. It was a source of outrage for the Colonists and helped spark the revolution in the Colonies. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the result of a colonist riot that happened in Boston Massachusetts. This resulted in British soldiers killing several members of the colonist mob. As word got out the Colonists grew more and more angry. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest executed by the colonists. They dressed up as Native Americans and threw boxes of imported tea from British ships in order to protest the taxation that Great Britain was giving them. This infuriated Britain and caused them to sign the Intolerable acts. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable acts were a punishment sent by the British to punish the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. One of the acts made the colonists house British Troops and give them whatever they had. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles fought in the Revolutionary war. They took place in the providence of Massachusetts bay. Hundreds of British troops stormed into concord to seize a colonist weapon stash. These battles resulted in a Colonist victory and pushed the British troops back. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the earlier battles fought during the Revolutionary war. The colonists got word that the British were taking over Bunker Hill so they could have an advantage. The Battle was mainly fought on Bunker Hill, Massachusetts. These battles resulted in the capture of Charleston Pennsylvania by the British. -
Publication of Common Sense
The pamphlet called Common sense was written and distributed by Thomas Paine. It consisted of propaganda against the British that helped lead the Colonists into the Revolution. He also encouraged a Democratic Republic. One quote from the pamphlet is: "Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the latter negatively by restraining our vices". -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document created by the Continental Congress. The purpose of this document was to declare the colonies separation from Great Britain. This is one of the most pivotal documents ever created in America. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place in Trenton, New Jersey. General Washington devised this battle in order to surprize the British and gain more supplies and Morale. The British Troops were crushed by George Washington's army across the Delaware River. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga consisted of 2 battles between the British and the Colonists. These were fought in Saratoga, NY and ended in a Colonist victory. This battle was extremely important because it raised the colonist armies morale and convinced allies that the U.S could win the war. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was one of the 8 camps for the Continental Army. This camp was led by General Washington and was located in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The colonist army was trained during the winter and left the camp well trained and ready to fight. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a battle fought in Cowpens South Carolina. This was one of the most important Colonist victories because it increased the morale. Also the British suffered too many casualties to be replaced and weakened their forces. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a battle that took place in Yorktown Virginia and ended in the British Army's surrender. This battle was led by General George Washington. This battle insured George Washington's reputation. He later became the first president of the United States. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was a treaty that was signed by the British and ended the Revolutionary war. This granted the colonists independence and gave them territory in the West. The treaty also had British troops return to Britain and any property would be returned to the colonists.
