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Treaty of Paris (1763)
The Treaty of Paris was signed after the Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War). It was between Great Britain, France, and Spain. Britain, France, and Spain all stole land form each other and with this treaty it was all given back to its original owners -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued after the French and Indian War. It forbid settlers from settling past the Appalachian Mountains. The purpose of the proclamation was to stabilize Britians relationship with Native Americans -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an acct that taxed sugar indirectly. Parilament passed this act because they needed money to pay for the damage caused in the Seven Years War. The colonists boycotted the Sugar Act and it got repealed in 1766 -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a direct tax on the colonies. The Stamp Act required that all printed materials be on offical, stamped paper that was produced by Great Britian. The colonies, once again, boycotted and the act gott repealed in 1766 -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required colonists to house and feed troops. New York has the most troops staying their. The colonists boycotted the act and it later got repealed -
Boston Massacre
In the Boston Massacre, British soldiers killed 5 civilian men and wounded 6 others. The men had been bothering and throwing things at the British soldiers and the soldiers fired in self-defense. This resulted in a 2 month trial. John Adams helped the British win the case. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was a tax on tea. It was supposed to stop the colonists from smuggling in tea from other countries. The Boston Tea Party was in result to The Tea Act -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was in response to the Tea Act. The Sons of Liberty went on ships, digusied as Native Americans, and dumped hundreds chests of tea. This happened at the Boston Harbor hence the name, Boston Tea Party -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws placed on the colonies after the Boston Tea Party. The acts closed the Boston port, took away Massachusetts of self-government, placed more british soldiers, and allowed move trials accused to royal officals, to Britian. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. Delegates from 12 colonies (Georgia was not present) met to discuss the Intolerable Acts. In the end, they decided to send the Olive Branch Petition, which was unsucessful. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military battle of the Revolutionary War. The British were supposed to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock and destory there military forces. In the end though, it was a colonial win -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met soon after the Revolutionary war began. This time delegates from all 13 colonies came. The Second Continental Congress adopted the US Declaration of Independence in 1776 -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in Boston, mainly around Breed's Hill. The British won the battle but the colonies had a moral victory. They suffered less casualites than the British -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet inspried people in the 13 colonies to declare and fight for indepedence. It stated the advantages and the need to independent against Great Britian -
The Declaration of Indepedence
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It announced that the 13 colonies were independent from Great Britian. Thomas Jefferson composed the original draft of the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a major victory for the British. it gave British control over the very important city, New York. It was the first major battle since America declared independence. -
American Crisis by Thomas Paine
The American Crisis was a series of pamphlets written during the American Revolution. There were 16 pamhlets in all including Common Sense. These pamphlets were also very inspiring. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton is where the Americans defeated the Hessian soldiers. The Hessian's were celebrtaing since it ws the day after Christmas. Washington caught them off guard and the Hessians surrendered. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga was a turning point in the war. The Americans won the battles. The battles took place at Saratoga, New York -
Winter at Valley Forge
The winter of 1777-1778 is known as the Winter at Valley Forge. Washington's army camped out there through the winter. They were low on supplies, food, and clothing. Starvation and disease killed about 2,500 people -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battles of Yorktown was the last major battle of Revolutionary War. The battle took place in Yorktown, Virigina. The Americans won, but we fought with the French -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between America and Great Britian. Britain also signed agreements with French, Spain, and the Dutch Repulblic. It manily acknowledged America to be a free country
