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King Philp's War
Conflicts between the colonists and the Native Americans turn into war. This was the start of the French and Indian War. -
The French and Idian War ends
The French and Idian War ended by the British defeating the French and almost wiping them completley off the map. The French only had a small fort in the Carribean and a small fort in present day Louisiana. -
The Stamp Act is passed
After the French and Indian War Britain needed to pay for it. In order to pay for it they taxed the colonists. British Parliament passed this law March 22, 1765. This put a tax on paper products. -
Townshed Acts are passed
The British still needed money to pay for the French and Indian War. In order to do that Parliament passed this law that put a tax on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. -
Tea Act is passed
The Tea Act was not a law that imposed a tax on an item. -
The Boston Tea Party
After the Tea Act was passed, the people of Boston would not let the ships unload the boxes of tea. On this night, the colonists dressed up as Native Americans (Indians) and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
After the Boston Tea Party England was furious. So to put the colonists back in their place, Parliament passed the Coercive Acts(Intolerable Acts). This law stated that the Boston Harbor had to be closed until all of the money was paid back from the ruined tea, the Massachusetts Charter was canceled(destroyed), and a new Quatering Act took place, that required colonists to house British soldiers. -
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The night of April 19th, 1775 British Troops started to march to Concord, Massachusetts when they were informed of weapons being stored there. Paul Revere and a few other men set out to warn the Minutemen of Lexington and Concord that the British were coming for the weapons. Paul Revere made it to Lexington, but on the way to Concord he was caught. But another rider named Dr. Samuel Prescott made it to Concord and warned the colonists. They were able to hide most weapons before the British came. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was the first battle of thr Revolution. The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought at Breed's hill. The Americans built a fort over night. On June 17 the British woke up to see the Americans had fortified Breed's Hill. Then the battle began. The Americans were at the top of the hill and the British came in waves up the hill. The Americans were able to hold off the British for three waves. Even though the Americans lost, they discovered maybe they could win their independence. -
Battle of Long Island
During this battle Americans were surrounded by the British, they lost. After the battle British waited overnight, but the Americans escaped with their lives and escaped from total annihilation. -
Battle of Trenton
The Americans won this battle, but it was against the Hessians not the British. But it gave hope to the army and gace the army more soldiers. When the Americans won they gained control of Trenton and New Jersey. -
Battle of Saratoga
This was where British Generals Howe and Burgoyne were supposed to meet to attack the Americans. But General Howe detoured and took control of Philidelphia, PA. When Burgoyne arrived, the Americans were aslo there with twice as many troops as Burgoyne. Knowing he was outnumbered he surrendered. -
Valley Forge
Only place where there was no battle fought here, but this is where 2,000 Americansdied. But they also got whipped into shape by General Washington and Baron von Steuben. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the last major battle of the revolution. This was where Washington and French General Comte de Rochambeau surrounded the British by land, and where a French Naval Fleet siezed control of the Chesapeake Bay and blocked it so the British couldn't escape by sea. General Cornwallis only had 7,200 men as the Americans had 16,000 soldiers. The Americans slowly wore down British defenses. On October 19, 1781 Cornwallis sent a soldier with a white flag to surrender. The Americans won.
