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French and Indian War
This battle lasting from March 15, 1754 - October 7, 1763. was the final Battle that was fought for American independence. Involving several continents, this war between the French and the English over colonial territory and wealth; turned out to be the bloodiest of all American battles in the 18th century. -
The Albany Plan of Union
This was an early attempt to unite the colonies under one government during the time of the French and Indian War. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an attempt by Great Britain to raise its revenue by taxing the American colonists instead of its own people. As this act was being passed, Americans were going through an economic depression. In turn, this really infuriated the colonists and helped spark the American Revolution. -
The Stamp Act
This Act was Parliament's first attempt to raise money through direct taxation of the colonies, rather than by regular trade alone. This enraged the colonies and they then held a meeting to divise a protest against new British taxation called The Stamp Act Congress. -
The Townsend Acts
Initally passed on June 29th, this Act taxed items such as paint, paper, lead, glass, and tea imported into the colonies. Was not completely in effect until November 20th that year. -
The Boston Massacre
This bloody massacre in which British Army soldiers killed 5 civilian men and wounded several others is widely viewed as foreshadowing the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Boston Tea Party
This event was a key event in the growth of American Revolution. After officials in Boston refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea back to Britain, a group of colonists protested by dumping the tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles marked the very first military engagements in the American Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence. Fought during the siege of Boston, it brought much encouragement in the revolutionary cause. -
The United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that the 13 American colonies were breaking free from British rule. The Continental Congress approved the document on July 4, 1776, although they decided to declare independence on July 2nd.
