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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War resulted from disputes over territory between the French and the British. This event is important, because the British gained some more territory, which would lead to frontier disputes with the colonies, one of the reasons the American Revolution began. -
Stamp, Tea, and Townsend Act (1765-1773)
In 1765 Britain began to impose a number of taxes on the colonists as a way to pay for losses from the French and Indian war. This helped to escalate tensions between the two, resulting in the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
Enraged by by the acts in place by the British, the colonists decided to boycott British products, and to throw tea off a ship as a sign of rebellion. This would increase tensions that would ultimately result in the Revolution. -
First Continental Congress
In the First Continental Congress, representatives for the 13 colonies met to discuss ways to respond to Britain’s actions. It would mark one of the many points of the colonists’ rebellion. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first time both parties (British and American colonists) exchanged shots. These battles would also mark the beginning of the Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress
The representatives met up for a 2nd time to discuss possible ways to respond to the battles of Lexington and Concord. In response to the British army, the Continental Army was created, with George Washington as Commander in Chief. -
Declaration of Independence
July 4th, 1776 was the day the colonists declared their independence from British rule. It would be a climactic point in American revolution. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle proved to be a turning point in the war, seeing as the victory in October convinced the French to join the war as an ally to the American’s cause. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown proved to be a decisive victory, as it led to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. -
Continental Congress writes the U.S. Constitution
In 1787, the Continental Congress wrote the U.S. Constitution, which would be the framework for our nation. It also earned the name “The Supreme Law of the Land” -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution brought the factory system to the US, which would result in higher production rates across the country. The North had received it well, since they became the primary source of income. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
This battle marked the beginning of the American Civil War. The Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter, a fort which belonged to the North. The North lost this battle -
Emancipation Proclamation
On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves from their owners. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest battles on American soil. It was also the turning point in the war, where Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address, boosting the morale of the North. -
End of the Civil War
In 1865, General Lee surrendered to North forces, marking the end of the Civil War and the end of the Confederate States as a whole
