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End of the 7 Years War
The 7 Years War, which was essentially a the first world war, was fought in theaters with the most important being in North America, or the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War was sponsored by Great Britain in order to keep the colonist safe from invading French and Indians. Afterward, Great Britain expected the colonies to help repay the war debt via taxation. -
Boston Massacre
Although the Boston Massacre killed only five people and was a far cry from a massacre, the propaganda that accompanied it helped to spark hatred for the British which fueled America's cause for rebellion. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was and event where several tea merchants dressed as Natives went aboard cargo ships and dumped their cargo in to the harbor in response to the Tea Act. This event is significant because it was the first time tea merchants, which would later be known as our "Founding Fathers," would work together to rebel against Britain. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts was a series of four acts passed in response to the Boston Tea Party that sparked the colonies into a revolt. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was the committiee that met in Philadelphia and managed the colonial war effort. It also adopted the Declaration of Independence. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the very first battles of the American Revolutionary War. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense," was widely read throughout the 13 colonies and was highly effective as it raised nationalism and sparked British hatred by giving America's logical reasons for revolting. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document written by Thomas Jefferson and was signed by the other "Founding Fathers" during the Second Continental Congress. -
The Battle of Saragota
The Battle of Saragota was a decisive victory in favor of the colonies and marked the turning point of the American Revolution. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown or the Surrender of Yorktown was a decisive victory in favor of the colonies. This victory marked the end of the American Revolution.
