Dangerous Crossing, Revolution and Rights

By prjacobs

  • war Great Britain/France

    Great Britain and France go to war over territory that is now the upper Ohio River valley in North America

  • war ended

    The war between Great Britain and France ended, with France
    giving up land east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain

  • Stamp Act

    The British government passed a tax law, charging colonists for stamps for newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, cards, and other official papers.

  • First Continental Congress

    Leaders, including John Adams met to discuss how to deal with the British government.

  • Beginning of the American Revolution

    British soldiers marched into Lexington, Massachusetts and battled a group of Minutemen and other armed colonists, beginning the American Revolution

  • Continental Army was formed.

    The Continental Congress met again, and formed the Continental Army.

  • Declaration of Independence was written

    Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies should be free from Great Britain.

  • John Adams voyage to France

    John Adams began his voyage to France

  • John Adams reaches France

    John Adams' ship reaches their port in France.

  • Treaty of Paris

    American and British leaders signed a peace treaty, ending the war and establishing the U.S.A. as a free and independent nation.

  • U.S. Constitution

    Leaders signed the U.S. Constitution stating that the people ruled the government