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The Proclamation of 1763
The Royal Proclamation stated that no one could settle past the line they drew along the Appalachian Mountains. It was done to encourage British settlement in Upper Canada and ensured that British laws wohld be applied. It was passed right after the end of the French and Indian War when the colonists were going to try to settle in the new land openned to them. -
The Stamp Act
This act passed by the British Parliament required the colonies to pay for every piece of print paper they used. It didn't cost much, but what made the people so mad was that it was passed without the approval of the colonial legislatures. The money collected was used to help pay for defending the American frontier. -
Boston Masacre
The Boston Masacre was when British regulars shot and killed 5 colonists. This event was pushed by the great tensions between the people of Boston and the royal troops trying to control them and push heavy taxes on them. This event was one of the most important ones in the American Revolution because it really turned the colonists away from King George the 3rd and made them want independence from the harsh rule. -
Boston Tea Party
This event was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty (a secret group of colonist patriots formed to protect the rights of the people). These men went out and destroyed a ship carrying a shipment of tea from the East India Company in responce to the Tea Act. This act stated that the British was going to put more taxes on the tea in the American colonies. -
Battle at Lexington and Concord
These battles were the first fought in the American Revolution. They started with the first shots on the royal in Lexington and when te colonists were defeated there, the guards proceeded to Concord for supplies. There, over 500 militiamen were there waiting and defeated the King's troops. -
The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
This was a document signed by 56 leaders part of the Continental Congress of the thirteen colonies in America. It stated that they were now 13 independent states, no longer a part of British rule. It is now a well-known statement on human rights stating that "all men are created equal." -
Surrender at Yorktown
This was the moment where General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his 8,000 troops. The French now aided the colonies and together made an army of 17,000. These troops surrounded the British in Yorktown, cutting off supplies and finally, the surrender came. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed by representatives on both sides, ending the American Revolutionary War. It stated the generously given boundaries of the United States and declared peace.
