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French and Indian War
The first battle of the French and Indian War was at Fort Necessity in 1754. It all started when George Washington was sent to tell the French not go to the Ohio River Valley but, France did not listen. They made a Fort at the made part of the Ohio River and named it Fort Duquesne. When Washington builds Fort Necessity 50 miles away from them, they start arguing. When France chases Washington and his men out of the Ohio River Valley, war starts. After this, Britain came together as the Albany Co -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain does not want to fight with the Native Americans so, Britain proclaims that colonists cannot settle west of the Appalachian Mountains on October 2, 1763 and any colonists living their currently have to leave but, the colonists do not follow this. So, the disagreement continued. -
The Proclamation of 1763
Britain does not want to fight with the Native Americans so, Britain proclaims that colonists cannot settle west of the Appalachian Mountains on October 2, 1763 and any colonists living their currently have to leave but, the colonists do not follow this. So, the disagreement continued. -
The Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act which was tax put on paper products that were marked with stamps that colonists had to buy. Many colonists did not like this because it was the one of the firsts taxes on the colonies. After this, more acts such as the quartering act were passed by the Parliament making the colonies farther away from ever gaining independence. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act, passed by the Parliament on March 24, 1765 stated that the colonists had to supply food, shelter, and supplies for the British soldiers but, the colonists did not like this idea but thought that it was better than the soldiers living in their own homes. After this, more acts were passed by the British Parliament. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened on March 5, 1770 between a group of British soldiers and colonists who were fighting each other in the middle of the street with common earth resources. Few were killed, but the event was forever remembered. -
Tea act/ Boston Tea Party
On April 27,1773 the Parliament passed the tea act, placing a tax on all teas to help the British East India Company to not go out of business. The Parliament and the British East India Company got to hand pick who was granted permission to sell tea. So, the colonists chose to boycott tea and on December 16, 1773 The Sons of Liberty got on a ship waiting to be unpacked filled with tea and threw 342 boxes of tea into Boston Harbor. After doing this, as a source of punishment the Parliament passed -
The Quebec Act
The Quebec Act was part of the Intolerable Acts and was passed by the Parliament in 1774. This act made a government for the Roman Catholics who originated from France but, were living in Quebec at the time. The colonists did not like this because it also pushed Quebec’s border to the Ohio River and the Mississippi River. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party. The first thing that they do is close the Port of Boston. Then, they proclaim that the Royal Governor will have to request to have more than one village meeting per year. Then, they make a rule stating that any colonist who kills or fights a soldier will have a trial back in Britain. The Parliament also makes the Quartering Act have more meaning. After the Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts, the colonists argued -
Americans attack Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Mountain Boys attacked and captured Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. Once they did this, it helped them to prepare to attack Canada. -
The Colonists Declare Independence from Britain
On July 2, a delegate from each of the 13 colonies met to vote on whether to declare independence now or not, and 4 delegates had to come together to write the Declaration of Independence to send to Britain. The Declaration of Independence became known too all. They declared independence on July 4, 1776. After the colonists declared independence, Britain was not happy and the fighting still continued. Many other countries used the 13 colonies’ action as an example in the following years. -
Attack at Trenton
The American Soldiers were losing hope fast so, Washington had to make a plan to win them back. So, he planned to cross the Delaware River on Christmas Eve and to attack Trenton. They would all be celebrating and would not suspect a thing. After they did this, most of the soldiers signed up for another term in the army. -
Battle at Saratoga
Burgoyne wanted to keep New England away from other colonies. His plan was to have 3 groups of soldiers go to Albany at the same time eventually meeting where the Continental Army was, and attacking them but, the King of England wanted him to go to Philadelphia instead. So, when Burgoyne and his soldiers tried to move, the colonists attacked the other soldiers and forced Burgoyne to surrender in Saratoga. After this, the British abandoned New England and some thought the colonists might win. -
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was a long series of battles between Britain and the 13 colonies, later between Britain and the 13 colonies with France at their side. The 13 colonies were fighting for their independence from Britain. France helped the 13 colonies fight once it was clear who was winning in 1778 but, where secretly sending the 13 colonies supplies. The British gave up in force after they were attacked in Yorktown in 1779. Fighting continues after that so the war was not officially over -
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis makes a bad mistake going to a peninsula near Yorktown to get supplies from the British troops because the French block the bay and the colonists corner them so, the British are forced to surrender. Between September and October the French and Americans annoy the British and he eventually surrenders. After this, the Treaty of Paris is written. -
The Treaty of Paris
In 1782, the British Parliament started to consider a peace treaty with the colonies, calling the two of them to meet in Paris on somewhat neutral territory. They changed the American borders, gave Spain back to Florida, and gave Loyalists the same rights as the patriots, repaying them. The treaty was effective on April 15, 1783. This marked the end of the American Revolution. Many other countries looked to the colonies as a guideline for their own revolutions.
