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Proclimation of 1763
The Proclimation of 1763 closed the area in which the colonists were able to settle. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is an event in which colonists were throwing snowballs and other things at some British troops. Feeling threatened, the British fired into the crowd, killing a few and injuring others. The British were later tried for murder, etc, but got let off. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is the camp in which the Patriot army stayed during the winter. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists, upset about the Tea Tax, disguised themselves as indians and raided British ships, throwing over the tea, but not harming anything else. After the King found out, he closed the harbor, and refused to let ot open once again until the lost tea was paid for. -
Battle of Dorchester Heights
The Battle of Dorchester Heights was where the Patriots held Boston at gun point with British soldiers inside. Feeling threatened, the British adventually left. -
Lexington and Concord Battle
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle between the Brtish and Minutemen. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The Colonial Army came accrost a small garrason held by British Troops. After wining the battle, Colonial forces looted the fort of cannons, mortor's, etc. They transported the loot to Dorchester to help capture Boston. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In an attempt to capture the surrounding hills, British forces attacked bunker hill with 1200 colonial troops inside. After the battle, the British managed to take the hill, but suffered heavy causalties. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by congress in an attempt to avoid full blown war. -
Publishing of Common Sense
The Common Sense was published to inspire the colonists to stand up against and fight Britain. -
Battle of Dorchester Heighs
In the battle of Dorchester Heights, George Washington and his 9000 men planned to siege Boston. Only problem was, 2000 of his men didnt have muskets. Later on, a caravan with 80 sleds arrived with mortors, cannons, etc. Washingtons soldiers fired into Boston all night, to help cover the real plan. Over two days, the Continental army surrounded Boston with heavy weapons, threatening ships and troops. The British army then retreated to Britain to stand their last ground. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written to declare that America thought of themselves as an independent nation, instead of being part of the British Empire.
