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French and Indian War
Was fought over land in the North American Territories between Britain and France. Was part of the Seven Years War but play a pivotal part in ending the war. In the end, the British won and gain France's territory in the midwest. -
Tready of 1763
Brought the "Seven Years War" to a close between France, Britain and their allies. France, the losing side of the war relinquished all their territory in the continent of North America to Spain and Britain. English colonies now had no threat and plenty of land further west. -
Proclamation of 1763
To prevent conflict with the Natives Americans, King George III declared all land west of the Appalachian Divide of limits to colonist. The Proclamation prohibited English settles to expand westward. Only licensed trader could go further west to trade. -
Stamp Act
In an attempt to pay of the debt for the Seven Years War, England passed the Stamp tax to pay so of the debt of the War. In 1765 the Stamp tax was put on everything: wills, deeds, newspapers, pamphlets and ext... The colonists saw this as unfair and started having small uprisings such as "The Sons of Liberty". In 1776 the stamp tax was repelled by the British Parliament. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, in the Street of Boston. The shooting began when a group of angry colonists during one of its rallys in boston became very aggressive and started to attack british soldiers . It didn't take long for a british soldiers in "self defense" to open fire into the crowd of rioters which dissipated after the shooting began. In the end, 5 colonists were dead and it became known as the the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
Was a political protest by the American colonists “taxation without representation” and dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into Boston harbor. Was a reaction due to the Tea Act. Colonists began not drinking tea and switch over to coffee. The event showed England defiance and soon led to the Intolerable Acts. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were laws passed in punishments for the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Know as "the shot heard around the world" was the first battles of the American Revolution. Hundreds of british troop marched on Lexington and Concord while colonial militiamen prepare to intercept them. Though the battles led to American retreats, it sparked enough light to go to war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The british defeated the American soldiers trying to defend Massachusetts. While it was a loss, the lack of training made it difficult for the American soldiers to win anyways. Afterward, the British realized to win the war it be very long and costly. -
Publication of Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote the political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to break away from England It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution, and became an immediate sensation. The document helped bring a common opinion to try to get rid of the British. -
Declaration of Independence
Signed by the American leaders, the Declaration of Independence broke all ties with England declaring the Colonized as the own country, The United States of America. This cut off the British taxes, laws, and the rule of a king. This document serves as a monumental decision in the United States of America. -
Battle of Trenton
While British troops were drinking and living Christmas away, General George Washington ordered his men to cross the Delaware River and sneak attack the british Christmas night. In the end 22 were killed, 92 wounded, 918 captured and 400 escaped in the Battle of Trenton for the British. The Americans suffered two frozen to death and five wounded. -
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Valley Forge
Under the Command of George Washington, Valley Forge was a major turning point in the American Revolution. In the camp, filled with disease and frozen by the winter, George Washington proved his mettle by arranging and choosing generals to train his army. in the end, George Washington came out successful with a trained army. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Continental Army persevered and won a decisive victory at the Battle of Saratoga. It also can be known as the turning point in the war as it helped led to the siege of Yorktown at the War's end. Enemies of the British such as French, Spanish and Dutch join the cause against a mutual rival as well. -
Battle of Cowpens
As the British attacked, Morgan instructed his men to leave the front line after firing two rounds. The British were deceived and fell into an American trap. The battle helped the American push back the british front in the south -
Battle of Yorktown
British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington’s American force and its French allies being the last battle of the war. Also known as the Siege of Yorktown, while the British were fighting on two fronts, American forces swept Yorktown and won. With little to no support the british surrender bring the war to a close and American independence. -
Tready of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the American Revolution. All the land of the british colony was now American lands. The United States of America were now noticed as its own independent country.
