History Events

  • TownShend Act

    TownShend Act

    Townshend act initiated on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. This was important because helped pay expenses involved in governing the American colonies.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    They taxed all foods containing an immense amount of sugar. This was important because they raised money for crown.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the colonies. It was important because they taxed people on anything and it made everyone mad.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    Red Coats shot into a crowd of people and killed 3 men and injuring 8. This lead to people getting mad and a riot occured.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Boston tea party was basically dumping a bunch of tea in the ocean because of taxation. This was important because it helped accelerate and intensify colonial support.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    This made trading and delivering tea to all of east India. This was important because it allowed to trade tea over seas.
  • Pushing Indians further West

    Pushing Indians further West

    in may 28 1830 President Andrew Jackson signed, the Indian Removal Act. This made indians move further west and had to be forcibly removed.
  • The Shot heard around the World

    The Shot heard around the World

    Major Buttrick ordered soldiers to fire killing 3 british soldiers and injuring 9. This event was spread around the world.
  • Guerrilla Warfare

    Guerrilla Warfare

    Guerrilla Warfare was the extensions of politics by means of armed conflict. This led to protest and people complaining about how people were armed.
  • The Art At Lexington and Concord.

    The Art At Lexington and Concord.

    Atmis Doolittle painted the art at Lexington and Concord. This was important because it was the start of the American war on independence.
  • The Crossing of the Deleware

    The Crossing of the Deleware

    George Washington crossed the river dark at night to ambush his enemies. This was important because George Washington won the fight.
  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    The declaration of independence headed The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America. This was important because it was the start of it all.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island

    American Revolutionary War fought at the western edge of Long Island in Brooklyn. This was important because it initiated the British campaign to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    Pivotal American Revolutionary War battle, this was important because it was the first colonial win that they had in years.
  • The Battle of Bradywine.

    The Battle of Bradywine.

    This battle fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army of General Sir William Howe. This was important because it showed extreme leadership and power.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    The battle of Saratoga was a major American victory, it assured critical international recognition and aid, also secured independence of the US
  • The Draft

    The Draft

    The articles of constitution which was basically served as the united states first constitution. This was important because it was to fill vacancies in the armed forces which could not be filled through voluntary means.
  • Battle of Kings Mountatin.

    Battle of Kings Mountatin.

    Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias. This was important because it greatly raised the patriots morales.
  • The Battle of YorkTown

    The Battle of YorkTown

    General George Washington fought against general Lord Charles Cornwallis. This was to ensure American independence.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of paris was a form signed on september stating that ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.