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The French and Indian war
this war was fought for the control of the territories of america and canada between the british and french. the british called on colonists to make up the numbers but the colonists didnt want to be a part of british affairs -
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
After the french and Indian War was over a treaty was written signing over all french land in north american to the british, the land given over included canada and many arenas in the current day west united states, -
sugar act
taxed coffee sugar and wines. one of the taxes introduced to repay war debts created by the french and indian war -
Stamp Act
british introduce tax on paper and all forms of documents which would be stamped with a british seal varifying it had been paid for. this was an important tax as it brought the more wealthy colonists who delt with documents to dislike the britsh system also -
Boston Massacre
the british act in self defence against a mod in the boston town square and are falsely accused of pure murder. only 7 americans actually died making it less of a massacre -
Boston Tea Party
colonist rebels (sons of liberty) dump serveral tons of tea into the harbor. this revolt lead to the intolerance acts renamed the intolerable act by many colonists -
Intolerance Acts
introduced as a way to punish colonists for destruction of private property and to make and example of massachusetts for dumping large quantities of tea into the harbor -
first continental congress
13 out of the 14 colonies send representitives (56 delegates) in response to the intolerable acts. it took place in philidephia. notable delegates included george washington (soon to be leader of the continental army) and john adams (who later becomes washingtons vice president) -
The Revolution Begins
the first battle between american and britsh troops took place at lexington and concord -
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American Revolution
The American colonists fight for the right of independence from the theocratic british empire to seek religious and economic freedom. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
it was a two-day engagement that was faught between us rebels and british red coats. -
George washington becomes leader of the american army
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Common Sense published
published by Thomas paine inspiring many americans to seek indenpendence through understanding. he used common knowledge and protestance ideals to explain his arguement which captivated many colonials -
Declaration of independence
the declaration of independence is approved. it was not actually signed on the 4th but rather approved. the delegates had signed the declaration over a course of months as to avoid making them an easy target for the british military -
The French, American Alliance
the americans accept support from france to combat the larger and better trained british army. the french had noticed how strongly the colonists felt and saught to support them. -
The Treaty of Paris
This was the mark of the end of the Revolutionary war the treaty was signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay. the treaty forced britain to recognize america as its own idependent nation
