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George Washington
He led the Americans in the American Revaluation war. After his bravery he was elected president. -
Thomas Jefferson
He wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was one of most brilliant minds and he invented the light bulb. -
Alexander Hamilton
He was a major leader in the American Revolutionary war. He was the author of Federalist papers. -
French and Indian War
Also known as the 7 year war. It ended because we signed the Treaty of Paris. -
Proclamation of 1763
The British issued this Proclamation. To conciliate the Indians on their land. -
Sugar Act
This was an act that taxed all sugar coming in or out of Britain. No one bought sugar after so they had to recall the act. -
Townshend Act
These were a series of laws and taxes put on the British. These taxes were on Glass,Paint,Oil,Paper,Tea. -
Boston Massacre
It was a riot in Boston. In witch 5 British people were killed. -
Tea Act
It was a British law passed by the Parliament. Witch taxed all the Tea in Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a raid on three Boston ships were the suns of liberty dressed up as Indians and destroyed all the tea. They did not damage anything other than the tea. -
First Continental Congress
This was a meeting of all the delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. They met from sept 5 to oct 26 -
Second Continental Congress
This was another meeting with the delegates from the 13 colonies. This formed in Philadelphia in May 1775. -
Lexington and Condcord
This war kicked of the American revaluation. Tensions were building about this war but it finally happens. -
Common Sense
This was written by Thomas Paine. Advocating Independence of the British. -
Declaration of Independence
This was written by Thomas Jefferson in Jul 1776. It stated the reasons why we departed from Britain and what they did wrong. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington led his army over the Delaware. And captured 1,500 British soldiers and the British surrendered that day. -
Valley Forge
It was a really bad winter. There were 11,000 men stationed there. George Washington stayed with his men and led them. -
Battle of Saratoga
This war was the turning point. Because the French saw that they won so they joined and gave them a boost. -
Siege of Yorktown
George Washington crossed the Delaware and captured the British solders and they surrendered and we won the war. It ended in Oct 19. -
Treaty of Paris
This was sighed in Paris by King George lll and representatives of the United States. This ended the American Revaluation war.
