Revolutionary War

By mikeykelly

  • The French and Indian War

    The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America

  • Proclamation of 1763

    The proclamation of 1763 leads to many settlements with the colonies.

  • The Sugar Act

    Parliament passed a modified version of the Sugar and Molasses Act.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was Parliament's first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred between Red coats and Colonists.

  • Boston Tea Party

    The sons of liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped British tea into the harbor.

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    "the shot heard 'round the world."
    The first battle

  • The Declaration of Independence

    Congress adopts the Declaration of Independences

  • French Alliance

    America and France sign alliances.

  • Yorktown, VA

    The British surrender to the Americans and French to end the war.