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The American Revolution
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The French and Indian War Begins
The French and Indian war started on the western frontier started the French and Indian war. The Indians sided with the french because they were nicer to them and they both fought agenst the british and american colonists. George Washington fought with the British against ther French and Indians. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation closed off the frontier so the colonies could not settle there. The Proclamation was set in effect to calm the minds of the indians who thought the colonists would kick them out of their land. The colonists thought it was to keep the on the coastline so they were easer to control. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act put a three cent tax on sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. It banned importation of stuff from other cuntries. These taxes affected only certain people, but those who were affected were outraged. The taxes were raised without the consent of the colonists. This was one of the first instances in which colonists wanted a say in how much they were taxed. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first direct tax on colonists. Every newspaper, pamphlet, and other public and legal document had to have a stamp on it. The colonists responded with force to oppose the stamp act. They thought it was wrong that they all of a sudden had to pay for something that was free before. -
The Quatering Act
This act required colonists to provide shelter and food for British soldiers and their horses. -
The Stamp Act is repealed
After months of testimony, Parliament repeals the Stamp Act. Pennsylvanian Benjamin Franklin testified before Parliament, explaining that the colonists were not opposed to ALL taxes, but that the Stamp Act presented a hardship that could possibly lead to a revolution. -
The Townshend Act
The Townshend Act placed new taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. The colonists rebeled this Act as they did the others before. Eventually the british lifted all the taxes execpt the one on tea. -
Boston Massacre
A mob of Americans threw rocks and ice balls at a group of british soldiers. The British opend fire and wounded, and killed several americans. The soldiers were tried and found not guilty. -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists dressed as Natives dumped tea into boston Harbor as a response to the tax on tea. This really made the British mad. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were set in place to punish the people in Boston for the Boston tea party, but it punished everyone in the colonies. -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a group of 56 delegates from 12 colonies execpt Georgia met in Philadelphia to discuss how to react in response to the intolerable acts. -
The Battle of Concord and Lexington
The British decided to march to Concord and take the weapon depo. On their way there they had to march through Lexington, Massachusetts where they were met by a group of colonial militia men. The militia were forced to retreat but it slowed the british down and gave the militia men enough time to gather forces at Concord and beat the British. -
The Second Continental Congress
The leaders agreed that a contenental army will be created. George Washington was named supreme commander. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill was mostly around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the Revolutionary War. The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill. The British won but they suffered alot of losses. -
The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to warn the militia men that the British were coming at the battles of Lexington and Concord. This gave the Americans an advantage of knowing that the British were coming and is a very important part of American history. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence declared all 13 colonies independent from England. It was created by Thomas Jefferson who borrowed ideas from Thomas Paine and John Locke. -
The Declaration of Independence was signed
The Declaration of Independence was signed by the colonies and sent to England declaring their independence. -
'Common Sense' is Published
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It gave the colonies someone to blame for all their hardships. They now blamed the English King. -
Washington Croses Delaware River
George Washington crossed the Delaware River into Trenton, New Jersey to surprise the British. The surprise attack worked and Washington won the battle. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were created by all 13 colonies in the Second Contenental Congress. It was very weak as far as governing the colonies. -
Treaty of Alliance
The French sign an alliance with the Americans, saying that they will provide military support to the Americans if the British attack in the future. -
The Battle of Stony Point
The Battle of Stony Point was a surprise night attack on the British. The americans stormed a fortified position of the British Army on the Hudson River. The position was taken in 25 minutes with the loss to the British of nearly an entire regiment of infantry. -
The Battle of Jersey
The Battle of Jersey was an attempt by France to invade New Jersey and remove the threat the island posed to American shipping in the Revolutionary War. Jersey was used as a base for privateering by the British. France engaged in the war as an ally of the United States, sent an expedition to gain control of the island. The expedition failed in the end -
The Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown was a great victory for the americans. the french blocked the harbor so general Cornwallis of Britain could not flee. This was the last major land battle for the American revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris finally ended the American Revolution. and was signed on September 3, 1783 in Paris, France.
