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Battle of Ticonderoga
The Battle of Ticonderoga wasn't really a battle at all, it was more of a capture or stealing. Americans surprised the Fort and took it over, which forced the Continental Army to withdraw. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation was issued by King George III who was following Britain's acquisition of French territory in America after the end of the Seven Years' War. The Proclamation said that there would be no settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was basically a modified version of the Sugar and Molasses Act which happen in 1733. Colonists had to pay for all imported wine, molasses, and coffee. -
Stamp Act
Was passed by the British Parliament. The Stamp Act said all American Colonists were required to pay tax on every single peice of paper they used. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was a set of laws which put taxes on paint, paper, lead and glass, tea. The revenues were used to maintain British troops in America and pay the salaries of some Royal officers. (I couldnt find the exact day or month) -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a strret fight between a patriot "mob" and British Soldiers. The patriots threw sticks, stones, snowballs at the British. Several colonists were killed which led to a compain by speech. -
Tea Act
The British 'flooded' the markets with British tea, that was much cheaper than American tea. There were many protests and tea was dumped into the Boston Harbor. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party happened because of the "taxation without representation". The American colonists thought Britian's taxes was unfair. They thought Britian had no right to tax them because they didnt represent the Parliment. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable acts were the American Patriots series of laws passed by the British Parliment. These acts were to punish the Massachusetts colonists for throwing the tea in the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting between delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. This happened at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolution. -
Edenton Tea Party
One of the Earliest organizations women's political actions in America. Mrs. Penelope Barker organized the Edenton Tea Party at the home of Mrs. Elizibeth King, 51 women were there. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere was a American Colonist, who tried to ride to Concord to announce the British soldiers arrival. He didnt make it there though, on his way he ran into soldiers who captured him and jailed him. -
Battle at Lexington and Concord
The Battle at Lexington and Concord is what kicked off the American Revolutionary war. Tensions had built for many years, between residents of the 13 American colonies -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of many delegates from the thirteen colonies that had started meeting in the summer. -
Mecklenburg Resolves
The Mecklenburg Resolves were a list of statements adopted in Charlotte. North Carolina drafted in the month following the fights in Lexington. -
Continental Army
The Continental Army was founded by Geroge Washington. It was the first National army between the 13 colonies. This army helped free the United states. -
Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans in the Battle of Bunker Hill
in Massachusetts. The Americans lost, yes, but the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge was a batle of the American Revolutionary War. American forces defeated the British by taking cover at one side of the bridge. The Britans wern't expecting many people to fight, but they were demolished. -
Halifax Resolves
The Halifax Resolves is the name of the resolution adopted by the Fourth Provincial Congress. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement written by Thomas Jefferson saying everyone deserved freedom that lived in the Thirteen colonies. -
Winter at Valley Forge
12,000 men and women arrived in Valley Forge with Commander In Chief, General George Washington. They were half starved and had given up on winning. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a battle between the Patriot militia over the Loyalist militia in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary war. -
Battle at Guilford Courthouse
The Battle at Guilford Courthouse was a battle at a site which is now Greenesboro. The British won the battle and forced the Americans to retreat. Howver the British lost many, -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington began the seige, against the British. It is known as the most important battle of the War. -
Treaty of Paris
The peace ending the Revolutionary War with Great Britain was on April 15, 1783. Treaty of Paris was signed, bringing the Revolutionary War to its final conclusion.
