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Treaty of Paris (1763)
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. Britan said that no one can settle west of the Appalachian Moutains. But the colonies were still under britans control. -
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The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War and the events that led to the war -
Proclomation of 1763
The Proclomation of 1763 divided the territories between the british and the colonists. The border was along the Appilachian Moutains. The british border was a little bit further. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act placed tax on products shipped to the colonies. Colonists were not that happy to hear about this act. James Otis say it is taxation without representation. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act said that colonists needed to house British troops if needed. Not only housing but feeding them as well. This expired in 1767 -
Stamp Act
When the Sugar Act failed Britan put out the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act says that any paper used in the colonies must be taxed and have a stamp to know it is legal. Of course like the Sugar Act the colonist were not happy about it and eventually repealed. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was one of the causes fo the war. One of the people killed in the massacre was a free black man. Arguments are still going on if it was self-defense or on perpouse -
Tea Act
It put an end to all taxes on goods except tea. That was the only thing Parlament could tax on. It obviously led to the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the Tea Act. Colonists pretending to be natives snuck onto the british ships and dumped 342 chests of tea. This will be an important point up until the war. The king was really furious. -
Intolerable Act
After the Boston Tea Party the Intolerable Act was britans way of punishment for the tea destruction. It closed the port of Boston harbor until the amount of money is paid for the destroyed tea. It also allowed Britain to house British troops. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was established in 1774. It only acomplished two things. They boycotted brithish goods. The other was to provide a second continental congress. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary War. The British suffered more cassualties than the colonists. In the end the colonist won this battle. -
Second Contiental Congress
The Second Contiental Congress was the successor to the first one. It establish the important document other than the Constitution. The Declaration of Independence -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Also Known as the Battle of Breed's Hill. Most of the fighting took place on Breed's Hill than Bunker Hill. Even though the British won they suffered over 1,000 casualties. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Common Sense spred the argument over the British rule. It basicly said that we want to become indipendent. Also to ether seek indipendence or not. -
Declaration of Indiependence
The Declaration of Indiependence says to the British that we declare our indiependence. Wrote by Thomas Jefferson. It also says that the people have rights that the goverment can't take away. -
Battle of Long Island
This battle started when the British arrived on Long Island. Washington brought his troop there to defend it. In the end the British won and the Continental Army was forced to retreat to New Jersey -
American Crisis by Thomas Paine
American Crisis was a pamphlet writen by Thomas Paine. Published from 1776-1777. It encourages the Continental Army during the war. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton is one of the more important battles. After Washington crossed the Delaware River they arrive at Trenton but come across the Hessians. The result was Washington captures the Hessians and clames victory. -
Battles of Saratoga
Three British generals were going to meet in Albany. All three did not meet in Albany. One of them, Horatio Gates, fights the contiental army near Saratoga, NY. Led by Benidict Arnold, the British were forced to retreat. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The winter of 1777-1778 is where Washington stayed during that time. The winter there was miserable. About 25% of the troops died during the winter. -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle was the most improtant battle of the war. The French came to help and forced Cornwallice to surrender. This is the last battle of the war. -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
This treaty made the United States indiependent. It gave land rights east of the Mississippi River. Both the U.S. and Britain Agreed to repay their debts.
