-
French and Indian War 1754-1763
The french and Indian war is
The Britishs' purpose was because they needed money to finance the war/ -
Treaty of Paris
The British claimed all land east of the Mississippi River. -
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation stated that the colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The British wanted the land to remain with the Native American allies.
The colonists were angred, because they hoped to move to the fertile Ohio Valley. -
Sugar Act of 1764
It placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies.
The purpose for the sugar act was to pay for the war that had happened.
This didn't have an effect on many of the colonists. -
Stamp Act of 1765
It put a tax on legal documents.
The purpose was to raise money for military defense for the colonies
The colonists eventually repelled . -
Writs of Assistance 1767
It was that custom officers could search the ships at will.
The British wanted to control the trade going in and out of the colonies.
Very few colonists were affected, but merchants felt that it was an invasion of privacy. -
Townshend Acts
It was a tax on various household items.
The reason was to raise money for the colonies so that they could pay the governors and judges.
The colonists boycotted because of the townshend act. -
Boston Massacre
It was when the rioting mob confronted British soldiers at the Boston customs house. -
Tea Act/Boston Tea Party
It was when the Sons of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.
To show the british how they feel about the tax on tea.
Some colonists were pleased with what happened, but otheres thought that this would not settle the tax on tea and products. -
Intolerable Act
It was when people couldn't hold town meetings.
It a result from the Tea Act.
The colonies began to unify. -
1st Continental Congress 1774
The first meeting was held in Philadelphia.
They had met because the colonists were unhappy about what rules they were being given.
There was 55 delegates who attened. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first shot was fired in Lexington, but nobody knows which side it had come from.
Against the 13 colonies and the british.
Minutemen had helped many soldiers in these battles. -
2nd Continental Congress 1775
They decided to make the Continental Army, and have George Washingtion be the general.
They had sent Silas Deane to persuade France to help us. -
Bunker Hill 1775
"Don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes." The general commanded because they were low on amo.
The 13 colonies had lost this battle to Great Britian. -
Battle of New York
This was one of the largests battles in the Revolutionary war.
It was also a series of battles.
Washington had surrendered at New York. -
Common Sense
This pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine.
It was to help gain the idea of independence from Britian.
This was the start of the Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration was like a break up letter with Britian.
It was signed on July 4,1776.
This was written by Benjamin Franklin. -
Battle Of Saratoga
This was a major turning point in the war.
It was against British General John Burgoyne's army and the Continential Army.
Also, many minutemen had suprised the British by meeting them at a bridge. -
Winter at Valley Forge 1777-1778
It was a harsh and grueling period.
Many died due to starvation and frost bite.
General Washington had survived,but many members of the contenintial army didn't. -
Battle of Yorktown 1781
Against General Lord Cornwallis and his army, and General George Washington and his contenitial army.
Lord Cornwallis surrendered.
France's General and his army sided with Washington and his army. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This had ended the Revolutionary war between the United States and Britian.
The land west to east was claimed by the U.S.