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French and Indian War
(1754-1763) England and American colonists fought against the French in America. This brought debt to Great Britain, which is why they even began taxing colonists. Therefore, I'd rate it an 8/10. -
Stamp Act
Passed by British Parliament on March 22, the new tax proposed that every American colonist pay a tax on each piece of printed paper they used. This included newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. The colonists waited for the House of Burgesses to resolve the act. However, Governor Fauquier did not approve, and he dissolved the House of Burgesses in response. I would rate this a 5 because it was one of the first events to really offend and even anger the American colonists. -
Boston Massacre
Colonial protesters collided with troops from Britain. During this clashing in Boston, Massachusetts came the death of five American colonists. I'd rate this event a 4/10. Although it was a battle where colonists were lost, it is not a very significant battle in the Revolution, -
Tea Act
Years after the Stamp Act was repealed, the British gave another tax to the colonists in order to pay off debt from the French and Indian War. They decided to plave a tax on tea. I would rate this a 5/10 for the reason that it angered the colonists even more and it was a stepping stone on the way to rebellion against the British. -
Boston Tea Party
As a result of the tea act, a group called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea from British boats into the Boston Harbor. This upset the British very much, and lead to the Intolerable Acts as a punishment. I'd rate this an 8/10. -
Intolerable Acts
The British were extremely angry after the Boston Tea Party, so they produced new acts to punish colonists:
1) no trial by jury in the colonies
2) Quartering Act
3) Blockade of Boston
I would rate this an 8/10. It brought colonists to a point of rebellion and this is what lead them to creating the First Continental Congress. -
First Continental Congress
After the frustration over the Intolerable Acts, delegates from the 12 colonies met in Philidelphia. The sent King George III a letter asking for permission to repeal them, but he did not do so. This made the colonists understand that they had no other choice but to fight back. Therefore, I'd rate it a 6/10. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the start of the revolution; I'd rate it a 9/10. British troops were confronted in Concord by militea members at Lexington and farmers on their way to investigate stockpiled weapons. The colonists used guerilla warfare against British troops on their way back to Boston. -
Second Continental Congress
The 12 delegates meet again to discuss the battles in Massachusettes. They were half and half on the issue of independence until the publishing on Thomas Paine's "Common Sense". Then, they decided to rebel and set up a committee to write a declaration. This event would be a 7/10; it was the day they decided to write the Declaration of Independence. -
The Enlightenment
The American Enlightenment marked the beginning of colonists using logic and reasoning to apply to human nature. This age is distinguished with importance upon republicanism, liberty, and democracy, and it showed in the Declaration of Independance. From this age also came philosophers like Locke and Rousseau who influenced the rebellion of American colonists. For that reason, I would rate this event a 7 out of 10. -
Declaration of Independance
This day is so significant because this was the document that changed the American "rebellion" against Britain into a revolution. Therefore, I'd rate it a 9. Written by Thomas Jefferson, this is a summarization of our country's ideals and philosophies today; all men are created equal. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
Colonists were forbidden from settling west of the Appalachian. This was to avoid confrontation from Native Americans. I'd rate this a 3/10, since it does not have a big effect on the American Revolution, but is still significant.
