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Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. The British take control of the Ohio River Valley. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III prohibited movement west in fear of the cost of defending the colonies. This angered the colonists because they were finally able to move farther out and were forbidden from doing it. -
Sugar Act
Law passed by Parliament to raise revenue for the crown. It increased duty on sugar, but then was lowered after bitter protests. -
The Stamp Act
Parliament further taxes colonists in order to fund the new military force. This angered the colonists further as the acts were hindering their rights. this then brought on that only colonial assemblies could tax colonists. Machinery was broken down, and the boycott hurt the English economy so the act was repealed in 1766. -
Quartering Act
Required the colonies to provide food and quarters for the British soldiers. Angered the colonists because they didn't need the soldiers anymore, the war was over. -
Stamp Act Congress
The colonists were angered at the installment of the Stamp Act. This brought on the stamp act congress where 9 of the 13 colonies elected representatives that got together to vote the stamp act unconstitutional. Basing it on the fact of taxing without consent/ representation. -
Townshend Act
Taxing on imported goods. Started the Fight of "No Taxation Without Representation". Caused colonists to resort to other ways of getting their imports. -
Boston Massacre
The clash between British Military and the colonists. Crispus Attucks was one of the first to die. both sides shared blame but only two redcoats were found guilty, but were then let go after a small punishment. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonists were angry as they thought that the British ministry was using the unsold tea from the British East Tea Company to add taxes to them. Thus, the colonists didn't want to buy the tea, but the ships stayed at the port. In light of this, 100 or so Bostonians boarded the ships and destroyed 342 chests of tea, dumping the tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Was put in place as a response to the Boston Tea Party. It was a collection on acts against the colonists, the most drastic being the Boston Port act that closed the port until damages were paid. With this act restrictions were placed on town meetings, officials could be sent to Britain for trial and quartering acts allowed for soldiers to be lodged anywhere.This set of acts caused an outrage that led to the outbreak of the American Revolution. -
First Continental Congress
This was a meeting held to redress grievances. They sought to repeal offensive legislation. It consisted of 660 men, each colony (Except Georgia) sending 55 men, some being S. Adams, G. Washington, J. Adams, and P. Henry. the most significant action being The Association, it called for complete boycott against British goods. -
Beginning of the Revolutionary War
At Lexington and Concord the first shots of the revolution were fired. The colonists, also know as the 'Rebels', waged a full-fledged war on Britain for their independence. -
Second Continental Congress
This one started during the war whereas the first one started before the war. I was the first real attempt at self-governance. This time, they met to ratify to Articles of Confederation and write the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Some 2,200 British forces landed on the Charlestown Peninsula and marched to Bunker Hill. The Rebels opened fire no the redcoats when they were within a few yards of them, causing a retreat. they reconfigured themselves and tried again, with the same result. Due to this the colonists were low on ammo so when the redcoats came around for a third time, they were forced to retreat. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine writes common sense as a persuasion piece to tell colonists that their main goal should be independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The colonies came together to write a statement, or declaration, of their independence, choosing Thomas Jefferson to write it. he wrote it with the tyrannous misdeeds of King George III. This document sparked inspiration to other revolutionary movements. -
Battle of Saratoga
this battle was the turning of the American Revolution. It was two battles, September 19,1777 and October 17,1777. It not only majorly boosted the Rebels, or patriots, morale but also persuaded the French, German and Dutch to join the war against Britain. -
French-American Alliance
France offered an alliance to the patriots in hopes that it ill help win the war. France feared that if Britain regained control that they would take the French West Indies as compensation. The Americans accepted with caution due to France being pro-catholic, but accepted the help as they wanted their independence. -
Battle of Yorktown
Alexander Hamilton rallied his troop and they ran across a quarter-mile field letting out war whoops. For the sake of silence they only had their bayonets, having unloaded their guns before. They took out redoubt No.10 while No.9 was taken by French troops. General Cornwallis was forced to surrender after being cornered by the american allies. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The British finally see the independence of the Unite States. The end of the war allowed for England to rebuild. This treaty established lots of territory for the Americans. The British also saw this change as a chance to start a trade alliance.
