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This war was between the French and Indians vs. the British and American colonies.The war lasted from 1754 to 1763.It was nicknamed the Seven Years War. This war is what started the major taxes in the colonies.
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These were the major events leading up to the Revolutionary War.
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The British goverment put a tax on sugar.This ended on March 17,1766.This helped start the Revolutionary War.
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The British put a tax on every piece of paper.This only lasted until 1766.This was a event that led up to the Revolutionary War.
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British soldiers standing outside the State House shot and killed 5 colonists and injured another 6 after being taunted and rioted against. This made the colonists really upset which helped start the Revolutionary War.
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American colonists dressed as indians dump tea off of British ships. This makes the British army tighten down on Boston which makes tensions higher and lead to the Revolutionary War.
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56 delegates from the 13 colonies(except Georgia) came together to talk about the Intolerable Acts from England. This gathering lasted till October 26,1774 in secrecy.
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American Victory-Americans take less casualties then the British. Start of the Revolutionary War(nicknamed shot heard 'round the world
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The war where the United States gained its independence from England.
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George Washington became General of the Continental army appointed by the congress.
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British Victory-Americans retreat after forcing heavy British casualties
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Thomas Paine's article on the basic rights that a goverment is supposed to protect or get overthrown if not protecting these rights.
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From June to July 1776, the British brought battleships with 1200 cannons, 30,000 soldiers, 10,000 sailors, and 300 supply ships to the colonies.
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Richard Henry Lee proposing a Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress
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Americans declaring independence from Britain
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American Victory- colonists rethink possibility of winning war
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American Victory-Washington leads 7000 Americans against 6800 Hessians and 1200 British.
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British Victory-Americans retreat from Fort Ticonderogaafter controlling it for two years when they become outnumbered
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British Victory-Americans suffer heavy casualties resulting as one of the bloodiest battles of the war.Iriquois Indians play big part in British victory
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American Victory-British suffer almost ten times the amount of the Americans
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American Victory-British Surrender on October 17, 1777
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British Victory-Washington's army having to reform behind fortified positions
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Americans and French sign alliance paper
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British Victory-British try to surround Americans but Americans end up escaping.
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American Victory-The militia defeat the tories by taking 5 times the amount of casualties.
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British Victory-The British burn Fairfield because of the big rebel cause.
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British Victory-British caputure more than 4000 Americans
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British Victory-The British surprise Americans and kill 113,severely wound 150, and 53 captured.
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American Victory-Americans take well fortified base.
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Agreement between 13 founding states establishing United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and the first constitution.
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American Victory-The Americans take back a southern city with a British fort.
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American Victory-The French navy forces the British stronghold at Chesapeake Bay.
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American Victory- British surrender on October 19,1781 marking the end of the fighting in the war
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American Victory-Brtish and Americans sign peace treaty
