Revolutionary War

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    French & Indian War.

    They battled for colonial domination in North America.
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    Pontiac's Rebellion.

    Battle to move Britsh soldier and settlers out of the region.
  • Proclamation of 1763.

    Closed the frontier/west off to colonial expansion.
  • Sugar Act.

    The act taxed foreign goods including sugar, molasses, & certain wines.
  • Currency Act.

    The act assumingly took control of the colonial currency system. The act prohibited the issue of any new bills and the reissue of existing currency.
  • Stamp Act.

    The colonists started a Stamp Act Congress. The colonists also started riots and boycotts.
  • Quartering Act of 1765.

    It was a act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters.
  • Patrick Henry's 1st Speech.

    "If this be treason, make the most of it"
  • Townshend Revenue Act.

    Taxes on glass, paper, & tea.
  • Boston Masacare.

    British and Colonists fought in Boston.
  • Tea Act.

    Taxes on tea and it later lead to the Boston Tea Party.
  • Boston Tea Party.

    Colonists were mad because of taxes. They dressed up as indians and dumped tea into the harbor.
  • Patrick Henry's 2nd Speech.

    "Give me liberty, or give me death"
  • Paul Revere's Ride.

    Paule Revere rode around warning everybody about the Lexington and Concord battle.
  • Lexington & Concord.

    The shot heard around the world. Minutemen and Redcoats battle.