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General Edward Braddock had a defeat. the native Americans were using guerrilla warfare. -
the 7 years' war begins sometimes referred to as the french and Indian war. -
Ottowa leader pontiac forms alliance of western tribes they attracted the British forts killing about 2000 people. -
gorge Washington led troops to a war where it lasted 7 years gaining the name 7 years war. -
a tax is placed on things like paper and other various documents. -
there are new import duties and a search for powers. -
There was lots of conflict between the colonists and the British soldiers. -
there was a tax put on things like tea and the colonists didn't like that so they poured tea in the Boston harbor. -
The Congress formally declares that the colonists have the same rights as the Englishmen. -
this is when the congressmen wrote the Declaration of independence. -
Washington springs a surprise attack on hessian forces causing the battle of Trenton. -
Tomas writes that when in court you must use common sense when deciding things -
it was written mostly by tomas jeferson and was signed don't he second of july and passed on the 4th of July. its the reason we celebrate the 4th of July, because of our independence. -
The Americans win this battle and this convinces the French to be an ally to the revolutionary -
this is when the continental army has a very hard time surviving the winter because of the harsh conditions. -
France is the very first nation to recognize U.S as an independent nation witch then spread to other nations as well. -
Cornwallis surrenders in Yorktown ending the war altogether. -
America has victories in the south gaining territory in the southern areas. -
Britain recognises American independence and we now have new nations boundaries -
13 independent states are recognised as one nation and ideas of liberty are created.