The American Revolutoin

By jacklindey
  • The treaty of Paris

    The treaty of Paris

    Click here for moreThis was the treaty that ended the French and Indian war. At the end of this war British was now in major Debt.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Click here for moreBritian was now in major debt and decided to tax the Americans. This was decided without the concent of the Americans.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Click here for moreThis was another tax put on the Americans without their concent. The tax was boycotted by the Americans
  • The townshend Acts

    The townshend Acts

    Click here for moreThis act required Americans to give housing to British soilders.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    Click Here for moreThis was a major event in the American Revolution. Five Americans were shot by British soilders in the streets of Boston.
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

    Click Here for moreThis law passed by the British only alowed Americans to buy a certain brand of tea.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Click here for moreThe Americans reaction to the Tea Act was to throw all of the tea they were forced to buy overboad the ship it was stored on.
  • The Intolerable Acts

    The Intolerable Acts

    Click here for moreThe Intolerable Acts was Britian's reaction to the Tea Party. This act closed the Boston Harbor and repealed Massachusetts' charter.

  • The First Continental Congress

    Click here for moreThis was an "illegal" meeting, in which Americans gathered and argued the idea of breaking away from England.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Click here for moreThis is the first major battles of the American Revolution. It was a bloody, yet effective battle.
  • The Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress

    Click here for moreThis is where The Declaration of Independence was signed.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    This was the document that started the Revolution. It was signed by everyone at the Second Continental Congress

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Click here for moreThis was one of the first major battles in the Revolutionary war. This battle however was not acutally fought on Bunker Hill. The name was communicated wrong.

  • Olive Branch Petition

    Click here for moreThis was one of America's attempt to bring peace between America and Britian. The British didnt accept.

  • Common Sense

    Click here for moreThis was an article written by Thomas Paine. This article told Americans that it was time to fight for our rights.

  • Battle of New York

    Click here for moreThis battle was devistating for the Americans. The British occupied New York.

  • Battle of Trenton

    Click here for moreThis was a major battle in the American Revolution. It was a great victory for George Washington.

  • Battle of Brandywine Creek

    Click here for moreThis was another major battle of the American Revolution. Another great win for the Americans.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Click here for moreThis was another Major Battle in the American Revolution. It was another great victory for the Americans.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Click here for moreThis was the last major battle in the American Revolution. George Washington and his men were amazed as they won this battle.