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Proclamation Line
After the French and Indian War the British were more strict on the Colonists which angered them even more. Even though the British won all the land past the Appalachian Mountains, they did not allow the colonist settle past them. The British did not want to deal with another war with the Native Americans and put themselves in even more dept than they already have. -
Treaty of Paris
This Treaty was signed between the British and the French in order to end the French and Indian War. The British had also won the war and gained most of the land that the French had before. The Treaty of Paris set the colonists on a path to gain independence because of how the British treated them even poorly as a result from the end of the war. -
The Stamp Act of 1765
This act made a tax on all paper documents in the colonies. The British created this act because, after the Seven Years' War, they were in huge debt and they had to tax the colonists even more in order to get rid of this debt. Colonists thought this act was unconstitutional and they used violence in order to make this statement clear. In 1766 parliament finally repealed this act. -
Townshend Act
This act was established by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Townshend. The Townsend Acts created higher taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies. In 1770, the parliament took down everything about the Townshend Acts except the duties on Tea and this created a temporary truce between the colonists and the British before the Revolution started. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party took place after the British ratified the Tea Act which angered the colonist. A small group of colonists decided to take action. These colonists were known as the Sons of Liberty. They went on the British ship, Dartmouth, and they threw tons of gallons of tea overboard. -
Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts
This act was created because of how the colonists rebelled and acted against the British. One of these acts closed the British ports because of how the Colonists acted during the Boston Tea Party. These acts were pretty much a form of British punishment towards the colonist. -
1st Continental Congress
The first session of the Continental Congress was held in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia. There were fifty-six delegates from all the colonies, excluding Georgia, that had elected Peyton Randolph as the first president of the congress. They all also drafted a declaration of problems they had with the British. -
2nd Continental Congress
The 2nd Continental Congress began after the start of the Revolutionary War. This meeting was very significant towards the American Revolution and the Americans gaining their independence from Britain. Five years later, this congress would ratify the first United States Constitution known as the Articles of Confederation. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the start of the Revolutionary War. British troops marched to Concord to get the arms cache. The British eventually retreated back to Boston and the Americans won that battle. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This Battle was one of the battles fought early in the war. This battle, although called the Battle of Bunker Hill, was fought on Breed's Hill. Just like the Battle of the Alamo, the colonists had lost but they gained a lot of confidence from this war. The British had had a lot of casualties and this really helped the colonists later on in the war. -
Common Sense Published
Common Sense was a significant book that was written by Thomas Paine. In this book he expressed all his ideas about American Independence. Thomas Paine was in favor of the colonists gaining their independence due to their unfair treatment by the British. -
Plan to Kill Washington - Chains
Lockton and the Loyalists have a meeting at the Lockton's residence. Here they plan to murder George Washington with a desire to win the war and get rid of the Rebels. The men speak of traveling to London in order to obtain better war tactics and strategies. -
The British Arrival - Chains
The British soon arrive at New York. This starts much conflict between the Loyalists and Rebels. People start to realize a war is going to break out and panic. -
New York Invaded - Chains
The real invasion of New York occurs. The rebels desire to protect the King's Bridge so they retreat to Fort Washington. Isabel really wants to join the British army and Mr. Lockton returns. -
Quartering Troops - Chains
The quartering of troops in households began in New York. Lady Seymour has multiple German Soldiers in her home. This leads to Isabel moving there in order to help her. -
New York is Set Ablaze - Chains
In the middle of the night, New York was consumed with a burning fire. Many people made it out alive but many of there prized possessions as well as money was left behind. New York was in need of repair and many people became homeless and broke. -
Winter of Valley Forge
Washington's army was tired, sick and beaten. He had marched them over to Valley Forge in the cold, bitter winters so they could keep an eye on General Howe's British army in Philadelphia. The colonists were hungry and had a lot of disease spread and the British had warm cabins that they lodged in. Washington wondered if his men would live to the end of the war. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was fought eighteen days apart. There were two battles in the Battle of Saratoga that were significant because it was the turning point of the American Revolution. This battle had greatly effected and helped the colonists because, due to the victory of the second battle, this convinced France to join the war and join the side of the Patriots. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation is significant because it is the first written constitution in America. The country would be governed with this article until 1789. I played an important role becuase it was they first document made to govern the colonies after they first gained their independence. In 1789, it would be replaced with the United States Constitution we have today. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was considered the most important battle in the Revolutionary War. The French had joined the side of the Americans and they surrounded the British. This battle ended in American victory and it officially ended the war and the Americans had gained their independence.
