The American Revolution

By Jorge_ortega
  • proclamation

    proclamation

    it settled land for the French, it was important because of the French war.
  • sugar act

    sugar act

    A law that was passed by the parliament in1764 raising duties on foreign refined sugar imported by the colonies
  • Stamp act `

    Stamp act `

    Britain posted a tax on all paper goods in the colonies. Colonists were upset that they were being taxed without representation in the British parliament.
  • American revolution

    American revolution

    It's the war between Great Britain and its American colonies.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Boston colonists fought for their land against the British Troops, This was important to America's road to independence.
  • Battle of lexington and concord

    Battle of lexington and concord

    Massachusetts colonists defied the British army, it was important due to there being another victory for the us.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A monopoly on all the tea exported to the colonies. This was important due to being the start of the Revolution.
  • Intolerable acts

    Intolerable acts

    The British wanted to punish the Boston colonists for the Boston Tea Party. this was important due to explaining the aftermath of the Boston Massacre
  • First continental Congress

    First continental Congress

    It was a boycott of British goods to take start in December 1774, this benefited the US due to it keeping its balanced interests.
  • Contimential Army

    Contimential Army

    The army that led the US to freedom
  • Olive branch Petition

    Olive branch Petition

    Last attempt to show respect for the British Crown to prevent a formal war from being declared. this was important due to the colonies wanting to hold peace.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    French were buying land from the Indians, This was important due to bringing peace between the two.
  • Declaration Of independence

    Declaration Of independence

    Act where The United States was granted its freedom.
  • Battle of white plains

    Battle of white plains

    George Washington and his army took a loss which was important to them due to them finding out how they are operating.
  • Crossing the delaware

    Crossing the delaware

    George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River, this is important because it shows the travels of the troops.
  • Battle of Sargota

    Battle of Sargota

    American loss that was important due to giving us patriotism through hard times.
  • Valley forge

    Valley forge

    Encampment of the Continental Army was important due to the being in charge of them
  • Battle of yorktown

    Battle of yorktown

    A British General surrendered his own army of 8,000 causing the advantage for George Washington and his army.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    A treaty that gave The US western territory, it is important due to granting the US more land.
  • Town Shed acts

    Town Shed acts

    Acts that helped British civilians pay for their belongings.