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The French and Indian War was also known as the Seven Years War. It lasted from 1756 to 1763. This war was one of the first wars to start the American revolution
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When the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 it was the end to the Seven Years war also known as the French and Indian War of the American Revolution.
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The Royal Proclamation was issued by the British Parliament to attempt to make peace with the Indians. The colonists didn't like what was said in the Proclamation and immediatly went against it causing many more problems in the future.
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The Sugar Act was passed by the Parliament and put taxes on imported sugar, wine, and many other goods. The Sugar Act upset many of the colonists.
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The Stamp Act was a bill that was passed by British Parliament that resulted in a tax on anything that involved papaer such as birth certificates and letters. The Stamp Act caused the colonists to become very angry.
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The Stamo Act Congress was a group of different colonies getting together to discuss the Stamp Act. One colony was not strong enough to stand up to the British Parliament, and the King, so the colonies got together to rebel against the King.
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The Townshed Acts were a bunch of bills/ laws passed. The purpose of these laws that were passed was to try to bring in revenue for the British Parliament to pay the governors and judges.
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The Boston Massacre happened between one patriot that was provoking some of the British troops. During the Massacre the British troops killed many colonists.
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The Boston Tea Party was an event where colonists dressed as Indians and boarded a ship in the Boston Harbour and took crates of Tea and threw them overboard. Tihis happened because the colonists were unhappy that the King put taxes on Tea.
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The First Continental Congress was elected by the people to show power to Great Britian. There purpose was too try to make a resolution with England. They met in Philadelphia, and really started to think about independence
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PAtrick Henry was famous for giving his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech/ proposal xto the President.
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This was the infamous ride of Paul Revere that warned everyone about the arrival of the Redcoats.
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These battles were one of the first of the American Revolution. The battle was the result of Paul Revere's infamous ride.
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Fort Ticonferoga was captured on May 10th by the Colonists, and forced the british to evacute.
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The colonists pulled a suprise attack on the British at Breed's hill. The British thought that the colonists would retreat but when they didnt many British soldiers were killed.
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Common Sense was written by Thomas Pain. It was important because it was his point of view on being independent and it wsa going againt the British. It was written for the Colonist people.
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The colonists over took Dorchester Heights causing the British to evacuate, and move their navy to Canada
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The war was at its peak by now. George Washington was put as the commander as the continental army.
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The final docuement of the Declaration was read to the publin on July 8th in Philidelphia
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The night of Christmas, Washington made an attack by crossing the Delaware to attack the Hessians. Washington won the battle.
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This was the second major loss for the British. With the British losing it was a turning point in the war
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Washington brought his army too Winter Vallley Forge after his army was very tired and beaten up. He stayed here for about a year without any interruptions and was only 20 miles away from the British troops in Philadelphia
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John Paul Jones was an American salior that took control over the Bonhomme Richard anf fought for three hours finally forcing the Serapis to surrender
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Benedict Arnold was upset with the American Government for finding him guitly for using his troops for personal matters. Arnold became a British spy and was exchanging letters, he was caught but escaped the Americans
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On October 19, general Cornwallis surendered his troops at Yorktown even though the colonies has declared independence 5 years earlier.
