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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris was signed on February 10, 1763 by Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. The treaty ended the Seven Years' War or what is also known as the French and Indian War. This marked the beginning of an era of British dominance. -
Procalmation of 1763
The proclamation was on issued October 7, 1763, by King George III. It forbade the settlers from settling past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. he purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain's new North American empire and to stabilize relations with Native North Americans. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of paper they used. The money made from this tax was used for defending and protecting the American frontier. 10,000 troops were able to be sent to the frontier because of this money. -
Sons of Liberty
After 1765 the major American cities saw the formation of secret groups to defend their rights. Boston had the "Boston Caucus Club," led by Samuel Adams and consisted of artisans, merchants, tradesmen, and professionals. These were later absorbed into the greater Sons of Liberty organization. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of 5 British men. It was caused by tensions that were built up over time since the Royal troops appeared in Massachusetts in 1768. The Royal troops tried to enforce the Townshend Act. -
Committees of Correspondence
The Committees of Correspondence were formed throughout the colonies as a means of coordinating action against Great Britain. Many were formed by the legislatures of the respective colonies. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, Quartering Act, and the Quebec Act. Everyone made it clear what could and couldn't happen. It was also known that what could happen in Massachusetts, could happen anywhere. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve colonies. Georgia was not present at the convention. They met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was called in response to the Intolerable Acts. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon the American Revolutionary War. The second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved towards independence, and adopted the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4. -
Common Sense Act
The Common Sense Act was a a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76. The pamphlet inspired people to fight for their independence from Great Britain in 1776. It explained the importance of independance. -
Washington Crossing Delaware
General George Washington and men of the Continental Army and militiary crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and marched to Trenton, New Jersey. They attacked and defeated Hessian troops in and around the village. This surprise attack is what started the Second Battle of Trenton and Princeton. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga decided the fate of British General John Burgoyne's army in the American War of Independence and are generally regarded as a turning point in the war. Two battles were fought 18 days apart on the same ground, 9 miles south of Saratoga, New York. The first battle started on September 19. It started because began Burgoyne moved some of his troops in an attempt to flank the entrenched American position on Bemis Heights. -
Battle of Saratoga
The second Battle of Saratoga started on October 7. It was caused by Burgoyne. He attacked Bemis Heights again on October 7 after it became apparent he would not receive relieving aid in time. Burgoyne's forces were thrown back to the positions they had before on September 19. Then the Americans captured a portion of the British defenses. -
Surrender of Cornwallis
There are three different documents that tell the story of why Cornwallis surrendered. They are a map, a manuscript, and a print. Cornwallis surrendered because of the defeat of the attack, disease, lack of supplies, inclement weather, and a failed evacuation. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was one of the last battles of the American Revolutionary War. It lasted 20 days and ended with Gen. Charles Cornwallis's surrender on October 19, 1781. The battle started months earlier when Cornwallis made an unauthorized move north to Virginia. His men joined the British army and planned an attack. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on one side and the United States of America. The other combatant nations, France, Spain and the Dutch Republic had separate agreements.
