Trevor The Revolutionary War

By loey52

  • The Proclomation of 1763

    The Proclomation of 1763
    It was signed by King George lll prohibiting any colonists west of the Appalachain Mountains so the British soilders could easily watch the colonists.
    Picture Source:Charles W. Simpson

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    A group of boys were throwing snowballs at British soldiers protesting more British soldiers from coming to the 13 colonies. Soon, the crowd grew larger and the British soldiers fired their guns killing 5 people.
    Picture Source:Clements Library

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    That night colonists dressed like Indians and threw 342 containers of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the taxes. Picture Source:Borner.net

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was passed to pay for the French and Indian War. It taxed newspapers, bills, legal documents, licenses, almanacs, dice and playing cards.
    Picture Source: Arpinphilatlately.com/blob/what-was-the-stamp-act-of-1765/en/

  • The Battle of Trenton

    The Battle of Trenton
    The colonists suprised the British at Trenton. There were 2,400 colonists who defeated the British. It was their first victory.
    Picture Source:The Battle of Trenton book