The American Revolution

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    This proclamation from the British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains, required settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east. This led to French and Indian war where Americans wanted to stay and claim the land for good.
  • sugar act

    sugar act

    Tax on sugar and molasses imported by colonies. anger was built due to taxation without representation. this raised more tension in between the colonists and the British.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    During the Stamp Act taxes were being brought to colonists randomly ( who had no representatives)a tax on all paper goods. This is important because the colonists were upset.
  • Townshend acts

    Townshend acts

    The British parliament passed a tax on leads, glass, paint, and tea. Having no representation and more taxes coming made colonists feel overwhelmed and unfair.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    An over-exaggerated but the first bloodshed of the American Revolution in. The British killed 5 Americans due to them throwing and yelling things. This grew the fire in colonists against the redcoats
  • Boston Tea party

    Boston Tea party

    Gallons of tea dumped into the Boston Harbors, protested against British taxes as the Sons of Liberty dressed as native Americans dumping the tea. To reverse the act of the taxes
  • Boston port act

    Boston port act

    Due to the Tea Act and the Boston tea party parliament closed the city port. No essential goods were allowed to be transported inside, pushing them behind in daily resources.
  • intolerable acts

    intolerable acts

    A series of laws was passed in 1774 to punish Boston for the Tea Party. throughout this series of events// laws. the British were ale to get advantages in building their army.
  • "Give me Liberty or give me death" speech by Patrick Henry

    "Give me Liberty or give me death" speech by Patrick Henry

    Henry's speech glorified and helped the militia get inspired to really build strong. that day Henry gave the colonists a reason for there battles and wars ahead of them.
  • Battle of lexington and Concord

    Battle of lexington and Concord

    British soldiers had their first military engagement and fired at smaller groups of bodies on Lexington Green.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The first major battle of the American Revolution.In this battle, the colonists did lose, but they were able to gain more courage and fight again in the battles of Lexington and concord.
  • Continental army

    Continental army

    The army was formed by the Second Continental Congress and led by General George Washington. They won gaining France as an ally and having them save the day to win the liberty.
  • olive branch petition

    olive branch petition

    The rejected petition failed for the colonists, King George the Third declined the petition to create his own proclamation of rebellion.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    Colonies made a final offer to peace to Britain, agreeing to be loyal to the British government if addressed their grievances.
  • Battle of Quebec

    Battle of Quebec

    This was a failed attempt by the British troops to take over Canada. They took a major loss and did not take over the city of Quebec.
  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    Document stating that the 13 English colonies were a free and independent nation
  • Crossing the Delaware

    Crossing the Delaware

    Washington secretly led his troops across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on troops guarding Trenton and took them in as prisoners. this was a very strategic move that allowed Washington's army to attack secretly.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    A place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778 some troops trained a 4th of the troops died. It was a huge turning point and helped the continental army become the best within themselves as soldiers.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    The last major battle of the Revolutionary War. When the British troops finally surrendered and brought victory to the continental army.
  • treaty of paris 1783

    treaty of paris 1783

    this ended the Revolutionary War which recognized the independence e of American colonists and granted back the colonies' territory. The freedom of the people was given.