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French and Indian War
Colonists and British wanted a western expansion but that territory belonged to the French and Natives. The French didn't want to give up the land because they respected the Natives. The British and French fought, with Native allies on both sides, until the war ended in British victory in 1763. -
Treaty of 1763
Signed to end the French and Indian War, signing this treaty made France give up French Territory in North America. -
Proclamation of 1763
A law written by King George that gave the Natives access to any land west of the Appalachian. It angered the colonists because they didn't want boundaries as to how far they should travel west They felt the British were being too harsh on them still. -
Stamp Act
British needed money to pay for the debt left after the French and Indian War so they looked to the colonists for help. They felt the French and Indian War was protection for the colonists so they felt the colonies should be taxed on any paper and stamp related items. This included newspaper, letters, paper, and anything in those categories. -
Boston Massacre
2,000 British soldiers occupied Boston to enforce the Stamp and Townshend Acts. The colonists attacked loyalists, soldiers, and stores and everything was building up. The colonists destroyed and vandalized a store near where a British soldier, Ebenezer Richardson, lived. Ebenezer, in attempt to break up the riot, fired his gun blindly. The bullet struck and hit a boy which made colonists more angry. This led to them attacking him and a long battle between colonists and soldiers. -
Committees of Correspondence
America's colonies first way of fully conversing with each other to talk about the British. -
Boston Tea Party
British imposed harsh taxes against British imported tea because they thought it would make the Americans a bit more happy than taxing their goods but instead of paying for the goods, they threw them in the ocean. -
Intolerable Acts
Laws passed to punish the colonists for their acts in the Boston Tea Party -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord are the first two battles of the Revolutionary War. -
Bunker Hill
Fought during the Siege of Boston. Named after a famous hill which was used a lot during the battle. -
Publication of Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that gave word to the 13 colonies about gaining independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Signed by 56 people during the 2nd Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence, is a document stating America's separation from British control. -
Valley Forge
Battle led by George Washington. Many people died and after word that America had allied with France, Britain retreated. -
Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. -
Cowpens
First American victory that proved America can outsmart the British and outfight them without geographical help. -
Yorktown
General George Washington, commanding a force of French and American troops against British troops in Yorktown to win one of the last big battles of the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution.
