Road to Revolution: 1760-1776

By CaileighTharpe
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    This is when the war began. The war began because Ohio River Vally. It was apart of the British Empire. Everyone wanted this land so many people started fighting to decide who go the Ohio River Valley.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Americans and the British sign the Treaty of Paris and the war ends. France had to give up all their territories in North America. This ended any foreign military from coming to the British territories there.
  • King George's Royal Proclamation of 1763

    King George's Royal Proclamation of 1763

    This proclamation says that France establishes administration in territories newly found. This is to stop fighting between settlers and Native Americans.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    The British tried to divide every colony. At this time it was the Southern colonies. So, this lead to a war between them. It was supposed to be a confrontation but many British soldiers got shot.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    The Americans were very mad about the British making them pay taxes without representation. So, the Americans went to the harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    This was also Battle of Bunker Hill. The Americans and British fought, Americans won.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence is created and signed by the most important people of this time.