Revolutionary Period In America

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    War between the French and Britain because of conflict over land that was ended by the treaty of paris,1763. Also known as The Seven Years' war.
  • Treaty of Paris, 1763

    Treaty of Paris, 1763

    Ended the French and Indian war between France and Great Britain and all their allies.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    Great Britain forbid Americans from crossing an imaginary line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    British charged colonist taxes on molasses and sugar imported and exported in the colonies.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    Required colonist to provided housing and food for British soldier.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    First levied tax directed to the Americans by the British. The act imposed taxes on all paper documents.
  • Declaratory Act

    Declaratory Act

    Parliament was forced to repeal the Stamp Act because of the colonist's boycotts and reactions.
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    Acts passed by the British that put taxes on Glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. These levy heavy taxes were enforced so Britain could pay for French and Indian War.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The killing of 5 colonist by British soldiers in the streets of Boston. British soldiers were tempted by colonist as they were throwing rocks and snow balls while shouting things at them.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    Law enforced by Great Britain that charged the colonist taxes on tea.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Samuel Adams and The Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and boarded three ships in the Boston harbor then dumped over 90,000 pounds of tea into the harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    Laws passed by the British to punish the colonist for the Boston Tea Party.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress

    meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies in Philadelphia that established militias in towns.
  • 2nd Continental Congress

    2nd Continental Congress

    Second meet ing of delegates that managed colonial war effort and moved towards independence.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first Military battles of the American Revolution, fought in the town of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Metonym, and Cambridge near Boston.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    British defeated the Americans in Massachusetts causing a lot of casualties for the British and created an important confidence boost for the americans.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    Letter to King George the 3rd from members of the continental congress to avoid war and to have peace by great Britain giving America independence.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress that stated Americas independence from Great Britain.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine trying to pursued people its commonness to break away from great Britain's rule.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    A Major turning point in the war, victory was given to the Americans after the British Surrendered because they lost 87% of their troops.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    Most Important war in the American Revolution. The British surrender in Yorktown after being surrounded by french and american troops. This war ended the American Revolution and gained America the independence that they wanted.
  • Treaty of Paris, 1783

    Treaty of Paris, 1783

    Was a negotiation between Britain and that ended the Revolutionary war and established Americas freedom from Great Britain.