The american revolution

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    The French Indian War

    The French Indian War was the war between the French and the British. It helped decide who owned certain land and what laws people had to follow.https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763 written by King George the 3rd declared that British settlers could not live on French lands in the US.https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
  • Sugar act

    Sugar act

    This was an act that controlled the trade of all sugar molasses, and sweet rum following the french indian war.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYFLEZ3SkFE
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    The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was an act that required someone to pay taxes on certain documents and papers that had a special stamp on them https://www.pbs.org/video/stamp-act-ogmxrl/
  • The Quartering act

    This was an act that r equired the American colonies to provide food, drink, housing, fuel, and transportation to British soldiers in their towns or villages.
  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre

    The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers shot into a crowd of colonists after George Washington kicked British soldiers out of Boston. Killing 3 and injuring 8https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

    It enforced a tax on tea. and it gave the East Indian tea companies control of all trade of tea.https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-act
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    The intolerable acts were a set of laws passed by the British parliament that allowed them to punish the colony at Massachusetts Bay. The colonist thought this was a violation of their human and natural rights
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    First Continental Congress

    The first Continental Congress consisted of men such as Patrick Henry, George Washington, and John Dickinson. These men discussed what actions should be taken against Britain's restraints on trade.https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/the-continental-congress
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    The battle at Lexington and Concord was the start of the Revolutionary Wars, and it was won by the Americans.https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord
  • Second continental congress

    Second continental congress

    This was a group of men who voted on important rights for America. On July 4th, 1776 they voted to declare independence.
  • Battle of bunker hill

    Battle of bunker hill

    The Battle of Bunker hill was a war that was over the land in Boston between the British and Americans. Eventually George washingtons army ran out of ammunition causing them to give up this hill
  • Olive branch petition

    Olive branch petition

    The Olive Branch petition was a document made as a final attempt to prevent a war. It was sent to King George III as a way for Congress to prove their loyalty and rights as British citizens.
  • Common sense

    Common sense

    Common Sense was a document written by Thomas Paine that proved that some things can be proven just by themselves.
  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    The Declaration of Independence was a document that was written by Thomas Jefferson that declared American settlers' independence from Britain.https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence
  • Battle of New York

    Battle of New York

    The Battle of New York was a war between led by George Washington and General William Howe. This war was won by the British army when they took down George Washington
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    Battle of Trenton

    The Battle of Trenton was an attack led by Washington in which they ambushed British troops in Trenton New Jersey..
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    The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga was a battle between the Americans and the Britans. This was a war that further helped the US secure independence
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    Valley Forge

    Valley Forge was an area that Washington and his men settled for about 6 months. They suffered from a lack of food, clothing, and even medicine https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/valley-forge
  • battle of monmouth

    battle of monmouth

    The battle of Monmouth was a battle between george washington and his men against great britans army.
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    Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown was the battle that which British troops surrendered. It was the battle that gave the Americans freedom from Britain
    .https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown
  • Treaty of paris

    Treaty of paris

    The Treaty of Paris was a document signed by British and us representatives that recognized the us as a nation and gave them freedom