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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris. The war allowed Great Britain to have major territorial gains in North America. As a result of the war the Proclamation of 1763 happened and led to the colonists in North America to not being allowed to move westward passed the Appalachain. -
Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. The Treaty stated that France would remove all of their Mainland North America territories. This Treaty would end any foreign military threat to the British. France then took control of Canada and New Orleans. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was King George III response to Pontiac's rebellion. The Proclamation stated that the Colonists could no longer move westward passed the Appalachian Mountains because the King declared this land for himself. This angered the Colonists very much and made them want to rebel even more leading to events such as the Boston Tea Party. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act of the Parliament in Great Britain which placed a direct tax on any printed materials in the North American British Colonies. Items taxed included: Commercial and legal papers, Newspapers, Pamphlets, Cards, Almanacs, and Dice. This Tax was the first of many to hit the Colonies and would cause a Rebellion to outbreak. The Colonists were furious with these taxations. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre took place on March 5th, 1770 in which British Soldiers shot and killed many people while being harassed by a mob. The Boston Massacre is known to be an accident that wasn't even meant to occur but due to the mob, many people were confused and a gunshot was accidentally fired. The Soldiers, who are trained to fire back, shot at people in the mob causing the Boston Massacre to take place. -
Committees of Correspondence
The Committees of Correspondence was organized by Samuel Adams and acted as a system of communication between patriot leaders in New England and the Colonies. This Committee allowed for the Colonies to share ideas for the Revolution and allow for information to be spread in order to gain America's Independence. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the Sons of Liberty because Great Britain's "Taxation without representation". As a Revenge act, 342 chests of tea were dumped into the Boston Harbor in Massachusetts. The tea dumped was that of the British East India Company. The Tea Party fueled tension between America and Britain, ultimately resulting in the start of the Revolutionary War. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable acts were a set of new laws passed by the British Parliament that were meant to punish the Colonists for their Acts of hatred such as the Boston Tea Party. The Intolerable Acts was home to 4 acts, those being: 1) The Boston Harbor was closed. 2) the Massachusetts Government Act. 3) the Administration of Justice Act. 4) Housing Arrangements for British Troops. These new Laws caused the Colonists to be in complete outrage and start the Revolution in 1775. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolution. Neither side expected to start the fight at Lexington but a single gunshot, out of confusion, started everything. This shot is known as "The Shot Heard Around The World". The British had won both the Battle of Lexington and Concord but the colonists were determined to fight for their independence. In total 73 men were killed, 174 wounded, and 26 are claimed missing. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17th, 1775, during the Boston Siege. During this battle, the British captured the Charleston peninsula. More than 200 people were killed and 800 were wounded. The US Patriot Soldiers dug fortifications on Breed's Hill across the river from Boston. Bunker Hill was nearby and the Soldiers ended up taking the wrong Hill. The Patriots were able to twice push back the British Army. -
Publication of Common Sense
Common Sense, a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, was published in Philadelphia in 1776. The Pamphlet was is 49 pages and caused an uproar due to discussing the two main topics of: 1) Independence from England and 2) the creation of a Democratic Republic. Thomas wrote Common sense shortly after the battles of Lexington and Concord in which he was one of the first to state, "We should not just revolt against taxation but demand for Independence." -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was originally published on July 4th, 1776 even tho written on July 2nd. The Declaration states the three major ideas that people have rights such as: Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness. As well as ALL men are created Equal. This document is the official document stating America is now the United States of America instead of colonies over ruled by Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War held in Trenton, New Jersey. This was one of the battles that was a Patriot win. The significance of the conflict was that the Hessian army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware river. -
The Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga were held from September 19th, 1777 to October 17th, 1777 in New York. These battles marked the climax of the Saratoga Campaign. This marked a turning point in the Revolution and was a victory for the Continental Army. The Battles helped the French to recognize American Independence and provide military assistance to the Revolution. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a six month encampment of General George Washington's continental army in the Winter from 1777-1778. These defeats led to some of the members in the Continental Congress to want to replace Washington because they believed he was incompetent. Washington's men were sick from disease, hunger, and exposure. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a battle during the American Revolution that led to a American Victory. Due to America's Victory, this battle was able to slow British efforts to invade North Carolina. The Battle was a major boost for America because Cowpens caused casualties that the British force could not replace. This ultimately leads to Great Britain's downfall and surrender at Yorktown. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle, or Siege, of Yorktown lasted from September 28, 1781 to October 19, 1781. The Battle was held in Yorktown, Virginia and was the battle at which British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington's American Force. This battle began when Cornwallis decided to keep his Force in Chesapeake until they could receive new supplies. The French and American had a different plan in mind to capture the British force before they could get the supplies. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783 by both U.S. and British Representatives and declared the end of the American Revolutionary War. This Treaty signed off that King George -- Great Britain -- was no longer holding the Colonies as a territory and now gave America its Independence as the United States. The US was still only made up of the land of the Colonies and would remain like this until the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
