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French and Indian War ends
The war between the French and the English. The Indians fought on the side of the French. -
treaty of paris
The first Treaty of Paris. Officially ends the French and Indian war. -
Pontiac's rebelion
A rebellion of Native Americans. This rebellion was led by Ottawa chief Pontiac. -
proclamation of 1763
Proclamation made by King George III. This proclamation prohibited the colonists from moving farther west. -
stamp act
England placed a high tax on stamps. This angered colonists because they needed stamps for all paper documents. -
quartering act
The English adding laws allowing British military to stay anywhere they wanted. They could show up a colonists’ door and just decide that they are staying there. This angered the colonists. -
stamp act congress
This was the call for no taxation without representation. The colonists insisted that they have representation in the British parliament. -
the townshend act
Acts that imposed high taxes on important things for colonists. Some of these items included tea, glass, and paper. -
boston massacre
The colonists were throwing snowballs at the British soldiers and yelling at them. The British soldiers them began shooting at the unarmed colonists. -
boston tea party
The colonists were mad about the taxes on tea. In protest the dumped nearly 1 million dollars’ worth of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
coercive acts
The British were angry with the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. As punishment the British government put in place four acts. -
first continental congress
The first government for the 13 colonies. Met in reaction the coercive acts. -
lexington and concord
These battles were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies. -
second continental congress
Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Representatives from each of the 13 colonies met to discuss if they should begin the revolutionary war or not. -
declaration of independace
The document that declared The United States independence from Great Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson. -
battle of saratoga
The turning point of the war. The colonial soldiers won this battle and the British surrendered. -
battle of yorktown
This date marks the end of the Battle of Yorktown. This was the final battle of the Revolutionary War and The US came out victorious. -
treaty of paris
Second Treat of Paris. The treaty that ended the revolutionary war. Great Britain recognized the US as an independent nation.
