The American Revolution

  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War

    Britain protected the colonists from the French but after the war, Britain fell into debt. This is important because they would start putting unfair taxes on colonists.
  • The Proclamation Line

    The Proclamation Line

    They forbade the colonists from setting west of the Appalachian Mountains. This is important because they forced the colonists to move back to the east
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    British taxed sugar, coffee, wines, and molasses because they were in debt from the war. This is important because they were unfair taxes on the colonists which they boycotted.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The colonists were forced to pay more for paper goods and printed goods. This is important because they were unfair taxes on paper which caused the colonists to dislike the tax.
  • The Start of  American Revolution

    The Start of American Revolution

    This was the start when the colonists started to dislike Britain and started boycotting Britain's goods because of taxes on many things. This is important because the colonists dislike being in charge by a king across the world
  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act

    A law that the colonists had to have a British soldier in their homes. This is important because many people dislike having a solder in there home.
  • The Townshend Acts

    The Townshend Acts

    A tax on lead, glass, paint, and tea. This is important because unfair taxes on the colonists which made them boycott.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    The Redcoats shot and killed 5 colonists because they were boycotting. This is important because this was one of the beginning events of the revolution.
  • Boston tea party

    Boston tea party

    the Boston Tea Party was when the colonies dressed as Native Americans and threw a lot of tea in the river. This is important because this was the beginning of the American revolution where they would stop following the kings laws.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    They closed the Boston port, increased the king's power, decreased town meets, and strengthened the Quarter Act. This is important because they punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party which angered the colonists.
  • The First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress

    The first meeting with all 12 states about the intolerable acts. This is important because this is the start of the congress meeting and discussing issues of Britain.
  • The Shot Heard Round the World

    The Shot Heard Round the World

    The first shot was fired but nobody knows who shot it this was the start of the revolution. This is important because this would lead up to the first battle in the revolution.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The first military fight in the American Revolution war. This is important because this was the first battle vs Britain and colonists.
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill

    This battle was one of the worst battles in the revolution Colonists killed about 2,000 redcoats to hold the hill. This is important because this one was a battle the Redcoats won but they lost many men to just take this hill.
  • America Declares Independence

    America Declares Independence

    This was the first document signed by the colonist's leaders that declared its independence from Britain. This is important because that was the day the colonists got there freedom from Britain.
  • Cossing The Delaware River

    Cossing The Delaware River

    Washington led a surprise attack on British troops by crossing the Delaware River. This is important because they got a victory over the British in new jersey.
  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga

    It was a big victory for Americans over British troops which was a turning point in the war. This is important because it gave a lot of Americans hope that they could win the war and get freedom.
  • The Battle of Cowspen

    The Battle of Cowspen

    This battle helped slow down Britain's attack on North Carolina. This is important because if the colonists didn't win they would have fully invaded North Carolina faster
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    This was the last major battle of the revolution which the colonists got help from the French. This is important because this was the last battle before Britain surrendered and the war was over.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    This treaty ended the war gave freedom to the colonies and gave land to the border of Canada, the border of Florida, and the Mississippi River. This is important because they got their freedom from Britain and more land.