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Treaty of Paris (Revolutionary War)
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the Americans. It also recognized American Independence. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George lll issued this proclamation to prevent more issues like the French and Indian War happening. The colonists reacted angrily because many people had already had land over near the Appalacian Mtns. -
Sugar Act
This law placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies. Also used for strict enforcement of the act and harsh punishment of smugglers. Colonial merchants, who often smuggled in goods reacted with anger. -
Stamp Act
A direct tax on all imported goods from Great Britain. It allowed Parliment to impose laws on the goods that were imported. This law was set by the British Parliment. -
Boston Massacre
British Army soldiers killed five civilian men and injured six others. British troops had been in Boston at the time, hence the name. They were goofing around and accidently fired which caused a mini fight to break out. -
Tea Act
Parliment removed/adjusted all taxes on other goods but kept the tax on tea to show that it had the rights to tax colonists. Tea was very popular in the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a nonviolent conflicted protest by the Sons of Liberty. They went in disguised as Indians and threw out all of the tea on the ship (342 boxes), now they have a tax on the tea. John Adams referred to this protest as "The Boston Tea Party." -
Intolerable Acts
Series of laws passed by the British Parliment. They got their name from the colonists because the rules were so harsh. These laws closed the port of Boston, allowed Britain to house troops whenever necessary, banned committees of correspondence. -
Quartering Act (passed)
This act required colonies to house British soilders in barracks provided by the colonies. The Quartering Act was in play in 1765 but was passed on 1774. -
1st Continental Congress
This was a convention of delegates from 12 colonies. They met in Philidelphia. John Adams spoke at the first meeting about how they need freedom in war, etc. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. The people who supported the British were Loaylists, and the ones who sided with the rebels were the Patriots. The conflict divided communities and more. -
Second Continental Congress
Second meeting began in Philidelphia. Delegates that spoke and atteneded were John and Samuel Adams, John Hancock, George Washington, Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin. They agreed to form the Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British defeated Americans at this battle. The battle was caused by tensions that had been being built between the two armys. The British decided to attack. The militia waited at the top and didnt't fire until commanded. -
'Common Sense' by Thomas Paine
In this pamphlet/book Thomas Paine argues the independence of Americans. He talks about the good and bad of society and Government. -
Declaration Of Independence
statement placed by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which said that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. -
Battle of Brooklyn (NYC)
Biggest battle of the American Revolutionary war. But also one of the least remembered. Washington lost more than 3 quarters of his army. This was the battle of independence basically. It should be greatly remembered because we could of lost independence. Washington had never led such abig army into this battle, some say he did good. This battle was faught across Brooklyn down through Manhatten into Harlem and Westchester and finally across to New Jersey. -
American Crisis By: Thomas Paine
Collection of articles written by Thomas Paine during the Revolutionary War. Washington found the first article to be very inspiring and wanted all the troops have it be read to them at Valley Forge. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington and his army had gone to war with the reains of the Continental Army against the British forces. Washington planned to fight the Hessian. His plan was to cross the river over night. The war proceeded and the Americans won with very few killed or injured. -
Battles of Saratoga
Burgoyne's army was running out of supplies, they slowly headed toward Albany. Gates commanded Americans to go to the ridge, Benedict Arnold started to attack at a nearby farm. Eventually the Continental Army surounded Burgoyne's and he surrendered. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The winter at Valley Forge was the winter of 1777-1778. ( I couldn't find an exact date) Valley Forge was a military camp in Pennsylvania that the American Continental Army was supposed to go too. Before they got there, the British did and took all of their supplies that was supposed to last them the whole winter. The winter was tough for the Continental Army. -
Battle of Yorktown
French arrived West Indies to Chesapeake Bay which they blocked off. The British couldn't recieve supplies now. Allowed Washington to come from the North to trap Cornwallis. When British tried to reach Cornwallis the French drove them back. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain claimed all of North America east of the Mississippi River. France gave Spain New Orleans and Louisiana. The French Territory was west of the Mississippi and had seized the Philippines and Cuba.
