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Albany Plan
The plan was suggested by Benjamin Franklin to unify the 13 colonies together. It was named after the city in which the idea was brought up, Albany, New York. -
Stamp Act
As apart of Britain's taxation on the colonies that required the use of stamps on all legal documents. After many refusals the act was repealed by british parliament, and in place they brought colonies under more power from London which ended in mob style violence. -
Boston Massacre
A mob that went to far when British Soldiers had to resort to deadly force as they thought they were being attacked, 5 people were found to be dead, this event gave patriots more reasons to fight against the King and rallied more towards the cause. -
Boston Tea Party
The continuation of protests by colonists led up to the event, where men dressed as Native Americans dumped tea off of british cargo ships to sabotage the King for imposing such high taxes on tea. -
First Continental Congress
New laws passed by British parliament denounced America and called for a widespread meeting of all the colonies. These new laws are known as the Intolerable Acts. Discussions lasted two months among the men that would later become founding fathers. -
Battles of Lexington
One of the first military confrontations between the continental army and the Red coats. Known as the shot heard round the world. This battle led to many lives lost, but became a building block for the american revolution. -
Battle of Concord
One of the first battles fought, concord was key in the activation of the american revolution. Many believed that compromise was no longer an option. The militia acted upon hearing of the shots at Lexington. -
Beginning of Revolution
The Revolution began when shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. -
Second Continental Congress
After Britain refused to compromise at all, "the shot heard round the world" has occurred as Lexington and concord battles had been fought. The continental army was formed and Thomas Jefferson wrote a version of the Olive branch petition. Colonists were angered by Britain selfishness. -
Declaration of Independence
After Richard Henry Lee's proposition to the congress to unite all the colonies and make them their own independent states, congress members, such as Thomas Jefferson, began drafting the document that would be sent to the King as other members debated what would be put on the document. Below all the members signed their names. -
End of Revolution
After the signing of the treaty of Paris the war was officially over.
