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Battle of Fort Necessity
This engagment was one of the first battles of the 7 Years War on the American Continent. The young George Washington started to build Fort Necessity in early June, however, he was forced to abandon the fort on July 4. This defeat was George Washington's only military surrender. -
Battle of Fort Duquesne
This was a large Britsh assault on Fort Duquesne that resulted in significant and heavy losses for both sides. The fort was successfully defended by the French who fought the opposing British who were led by General John Forbes. Although the French defended the fort, it was later abandoned. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris marked the end of the 7 Years War between Great Britain and France. As a result of the treaty France gave up virtually all of its land in mainland America and subsequently did not pose a threat to British Rule in North America. -
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Pontiac's War
This was the Native American response to British post-war policies. It was inspired by the Ottowa leader Pontiac. A loose confederation of Native American tribes from the Great Lakes region started attacking British forts and settlements in May 1763, which provoked British reaction to put down the rebellion. The conflict ended in July 1776. -
Royal Proclamation of 1763
After England acquired land from the French after the 7 Year's War, the British forbade settlers to live past the appalachian mountains. -
Sugar Act
It was a revenue raising tax passed by British parliament to raise taxes upon the soon expiration of the Molasses Act. It was in response to the massive debt that Britain underwent due to the 7 Year's War. -
Stamp Act
Required that printed paper was taxed. The purpose of this tax was to pay for the 7 Year's War. It was unpopular among colonists who viewed this as infringing on their right as Englishmen to be taxed with consent. -
Townshend Acts
The purpose of the Townshend acts (named after the Chancellor who proposed them) was to pay for the salaries of British governors and authorities to make sure that the colonies would stay loyal to the British. -
Boston Massacre
This was an event where the British army killed five civilians and injured 6 others. It occured due to the violence created by the unpopular parliamentary acts passed by Britain. -
Tea Act
This was a piece of legislation that was passed to prop-up the financially floundering East India Company. As a result, a lot of tea was shipped ot the colonies and sold at bargain prices. However, Patriot propaganda caused many to respond to this legislation in furor. It led to the the Boston Tea Party. -
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First Continental Congress
This group of individuals met in response to the Intolerable Acts passed by Britain. It looked for alternatives to solving the issue with these acts. They agreed to boycott British goods, and at the same time set the further date for the second continetal congress. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was a the last-ditch effort to avoid going to war, that was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. The petition was rejected by the British even before the King saw it. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first major conflict of the American revolution. British troops were supposed to confiscate weapons from the colonists but were instead met with a group of untrained militia men. The soldiers were defeated by the militia men which boosters their confidence for the oncoming conflicts. -
Dunmore's Proclamation
This was a proclamation made by the Royal Governor of Virginia, the Earl of Dunmore, who said that any slave that fought on the British Royal Forces would be free at the end of the war. -
Common Sense
This was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It inspired people from the British Colonies to fight for independence in the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
This is the statement adopted by the second continetal congress in which America secedes and declares independence from the Great Britain. -
Virginia Statute for Religous Freedom
It was Thomas Jefferson precursory thoughts to the Constitution and ithe first amendment. It guaranteed religious freedom for all indviduals. -
Siege of Yorktown
This was a decisive victory by American forces over Britain. It was the last major land battle in the American Revolutionary War. French troops along with American troops led by George Washington defeated the troops of Lord Cornwallis. -
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Shay's Rebellion
The series of protests between 11789 and 1787 by American farmers to protests tax collection and judgement under the Articles of Confederation. -
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Annapolis Convention
It basically expressed frustration with the articles of confederation, and highlighted the goverment's weakness. -
Northwest Ordinance
It created lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains. It created the first organized North West territory and also helped settlers move west. -
American Constitution
THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND. THE SUCCESSOR TO THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. AMERICA! AMERICA! AMERICA! AMERICA! AMERICA! -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney brought the Cotton Gin to America revolutionizing America's Textile Industry. This also had a profound effect on American trade.
