History

American Revolution History

  • The French and Indian War begins

    The French and Indian War begins

    Link The French and Indian War began on this date, this war lasted for several years.
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    The American Revolution

  • Treaty of Paris (1763)

    Treaty of Paris (1763)

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    The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years War.
  • Royal Proclamation

    Royal Proclamation

    Link The Royal Proclamation forbade the Americans from crossing the Appalachians to settle their newly gained land.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    Link The Sugar Act set taxes on imported items and lowered taxs on British items.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    LinkThe Stamp Act was an act of petition by the colonists after the sugar act and other modified taxes.
  • Stamp Act Congress

    Stamp Act Congress

    Link The Stamp Act Congress was a meeting in New York City beginning a petiton against the Stamp Act.
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    Link The Townshend Acts were a tax on all common items such as glass and oils.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Link The Boston Massacre was a unprovoked attack against American Colonists, after they threw a few snowballs at British guards.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Link The Boston tea Party was an event when the Americans dressed up as mohawk indians dumped tea off of boats in Boston Harbor. This was protest against the tea tax.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Link The First Continental Congress was the first meeting of representatives from all states. They showed defiance against Britain.
  • Patrick Henry "Give me Liberty"

    Patrick Henry "Give me Liberty"

    Link Patrick Henry wrote "Give me liberty or give me death" in one of his articles. This quote became a symbol of American independence.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Link The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War, it held the shot heard around the world.
  • Seond Continental Congress meets

    Seond Continental Congress meets

    Link The Second Continental Congress it raised armies, appointed diplomats, and helped make treaties.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Link The Battle of Bunker hIll and Breeds Hil sustained large amounts of British casualties and ultimately ended with a British victory however.
  • "Common Sense" publishd

    "Common Sense" publishd

    Link Common Sense helped provide a reason for American Independence from Britain it was written by Thomas Paine.
  • British evacuate Boston

    British evacuate Boston

    Link The British evacuated Boston for Nova Scotia. This was a major victory for the colonists and their independence.
  • Decleration of Independence announced

    Decleration of Independence announced

    Link The Decleration of Independence is a document asking for freedom from Britain.
  • "The Crisis" published

    "The Crisis" published

    Link Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" told people that these are the times that try mens souls.
  • Washington captures Trenton

    Washington captures Trenton

    Link The Battle of Trenton was a turning point for the Americans as it gave them hope for victory.
  • Fort Ticonderoga

    Fort Ticonderoga

    Link Fort Ticonderoga was in New York. The British forced the Americans to withdraw, however the British had suffered more casualties.
  • British defeated at Saratoga

    British defeated at Saratoga

    Link The battle of Saratoga was Washington's strategic victory versus the British in upstate New York.
  • Winter at Valley Forge, PA

    Winter at Valley Forge, PA

    Link The Winter at Valley Forge was a very important training time for the Americans to become more organized.
  • John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis

    John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis

    Link John Paul Jones defeated the HMS Serapis a British vessel gaining him a lot of respect in America.
  • Benedict Arnold plans found out

    Benedict Arnold plans found out

    Link Benedict Arnold was an American traitor giving away American military plans to Great Britain.
  • Cornwallis surrenders

    Cornwallis surrenders

    Link General Cornwallis of the British military surrendered 8,000 troops at Yorktown.
  • Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

    Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

    Link The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere is a historically inaccurate poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.