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French and Indian War
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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Events leading up to the Revolutionary War
These were the major events leading up to the Revolutionary War. -
The Sugar Act
The British goverment put a tax on sugar.This ended on March 17,1766.This helped start the Revolutionary War. -
The Stamp Act
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. -
Boston Massacre
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. -
Boston Tea Party
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. -
First Continental Congress
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. -
Battle at Lexington and Concord
American Victory-Americans take less casualties then the British. Start of the Revolutionary War(nicknamed shot heard 'round the world -
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Revolutionary War
The war where the United States gained its independence from England. -
George Washington appointed Comander-In-Chief
George Washington became General of the Continental army appointed by the congress. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British Victory-Americans retreat after forcing heavy British casualties -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine's article on the basic rights that a goverment is supposed to protect or get overthrown if not protecting these rights. -
British show escalation
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. -
Lee's Resolutions
Richard Henry Lee proposing a Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress -
Declaration of Independence
Americans declaring independence from Britain -
Battle of Trenton
American Victory- colonists rethink possibility of winning war -
Battle of Princeton
American Victory-Washington leads 7000 Americans against 6800 Hessians and 1200 British. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
British Victory-Americans retreat from Fort Ticonderogaafter controlling it for two years when they become outnumbered -
Battle of Oriskany
British Victory-Americans suffer heavy casualties resulting as one of the bloodiest battles of the war.Iriquois Indians play big part in British victory -
Battle of Bennington
American Victory-British suffer almost ten times the amount of the Americans -
Battle at Saratoga
American Victory-British Surrender on October 17, 1777 -
Battle of Germantown
British Victory-Washington's army having to reform behind fortified positions -
French Alliance
Americans and French sign alliance paper -
Battle of Barren Hill
British Victory-British try to surround Americans but Americans end up escaping. -
Battle of Kettle Creek
American Victory-The militia defeat the tories by taking 5 times the amount of casualties. -
Brtish burn Fairfield,CT
British Victory-The British burn Fairfield because of the big rebel cause. -
The Siege of Charleston
British Victory-British caputure more than 4000 Americans -
Battle of Waxhaw Creek
British Victory-The British surprise Americans and kill 113,severely wound 150, and 53 captured. -
Battle of Hanging Rock
American Victory-Americans take well fortified base. -
Articles of Confederation
Agreement between 13 founding states establishing United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and the first constitution. -
Battle of Augusta
American Victory-The Americans take back a southern city with a British fort. -
French force British from Chespeake Bay
American Victory-The French navy forces the British stronghold at Chesapeake Bay. -
Battle at Yorktown
American Victory- British surrender on October 19,1781 marking the end of the fighting in the war -
Treaty of Paris
American Victory-Brtish and Americans sign peace treaty
