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The Boston Massacre
On March 5th, 1770 a group of people had gathered and began harrassing the soilders. Some then yelled, "Fire!" and soilders began shooting. Three townspeople were killed and eight more were wounded, two of which died later. No one knew who gave the order to fire. -
The Tea Act
In 1773 Parliament passed the Tea Act which let te company bypass the tea merchants and sell directly to the colonist. Colonist still would have to pay the tax on tea but they wouldn't have to pay the higher price from the merchants. So, the tea itself wouldnt cost more than before. Bristish Parliment hoped that it would encourage Americans to buy more british tea.
The colonist protested against the Tea Act. american te amerchants were angry because they ahd been cut out of the tea trade. -
The Boston Tea Party
On the evening of December 16, 1773, a group of men calling themselves the "Sons of Liberty" went to the Boston Harbor. The men were dressed as Mohawk Indians. They boarded three British ships, the Beaver, the Eleanor and the Dartmouth, and dumped forty-five tons of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Quebec Act
The Quebec Act of 1774 was a rule imposed by British Parliment to set the new authority of the providence of Quebec. The Quebec Act was formed in order to keep the people in check and to make sure that they keep their loyalties to the Parliment. -
First Continental Congress meets in Phillidelphia
The First Continental Congress meets in Phillidelphia and issues Declaration and resolve. They meet from September 5th- October 26th. Twelve of the thirteen colonies sent delegates to the meeting. -
The Ride of Paul Revere
On the evening of April 18th 1775, Paul Revere was sent to Lexington, to warn John Hancock and Samual Adams of the British invasion. -
Battle at Lexington and Concord
British soilders were sent to Concord to capture John Hancock and Samual Adams. They were both warned that the british were coming. The night of April 18th, 1775 Paul Revere rode through Concord letting them know of the attack. The next day when the british arvied Americans were ready with there minuteman. -
Second Continental Congress Meet
On May 10, 1775, the members of the Second Continental Congress met at the State House in Philadelphia. There were several new delegates including: John Hancock from Massachusetts, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, and Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania. -
Thomas Paine's Pamphlet Common Sense Was Puplished
On January 15th, 1776 Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet Common Sense. This 48 page pamphlet presented an arguement for freedom from British rule. The way he wrote was in a very easy to understand way. This document played an important part in uniting the colonist before the Revolutionary War for freedom from the British. Common sense also led to the Declaration of Independance later that year. -
Delegates Sign the Declaration of Independance
The Declaration of Independance is the founding document. It is one of the most important documents signed in American history. It is what started this country. -
Won the Batttle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was an American Revolutionary War battle fought between the Continental Army, l and the British Army,, from September 19 to October 17, 1777, on the Hudson River, in Saratoga, New York. It consisted of two military engagements: the Battle Freeman’s Farm and the Battle of Bemis Heights, and the final British surrender at Saratoga on October 17. After this American victory, the course of the conflict changed as France entered the war on Americas side. -
The U.S. and France Sign the French Alliance
As the American Revolution progressed, it became obvious to the Continental Congress that foreign aid and alliances would be necessary to achieve victory. In the wake of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776, a template was created for potential commercial treaties with France and Spain. Based on the ideals of free and reciprocal trade, this Model Treaty was approved by Congress on September 17, 1776. The following day, Congress appointed a group of commissioners, led by Benjamin Franklin -
French Troops arrived to helped the Americans
After the French Alliance was signed, France sent troops to help the Americans. On July 11th, 1780 they arrived ready for battle. -
Aritcles of Confederations Adopted
The Articles of Confederation was a written agreement, uniting the thirteen founding states, and serving as the states’ first constitution, or set of principles by which the states was governed. -
Won the Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was one of the last major battles of the American Revolution.British general Cornwallis was against French general Marquis de Lafayette and General George Washington. French admiral DeGrasse was commander of the French naval fleet and defeated the British navy, thus prohibiting them from entering Chesapeake Bay and giving aid and resources to Cornwallis. Cornwallis was surrendered. Washington's troops came from the North and Lafayette's from the South.
