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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War took place in North America. The war was caused by both parties wanting power over North America, both parties wanted control over the Ohio Valley. This war is sometimes referred to as the Seven Years' War but it actually lasted nine years total. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765 required colonists to pay taxes on every piece of printed paper they used. It was the first direct tax that colonists were required to pay. The taxes had to be paid with British money, they wouldn't accept colonial paper money. -
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Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act also known as Townshend Duties, was a series of British acts of parliament including taxes on imported goods. These goods included glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Americans seen this as an abuse of power. -
Boston Massacre
Eight British soldiers fired into a crowd of over 300 Bostonians. 5 people were killed, 6 people were injured. The people who were murdered are Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Patrick Carr. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest to British Parliament's taxes on tea. Protestors boarded the ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. In todays world the amount of tea they dumped would be over 1,700,000 dollars. -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
The Intolerable Acts were a series of five laws passed, four of which targeted Boston and Massachusetts's, the other one targeting American colonies. The laws were passed by British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This battle was against Colonists and Redcoats. The battle resulted in an American victory. The famous "shot heard 'round the world". -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a one day battle, but over 450 Americans died. The battle ended in British victory. The Battle of Bunker Hill wasn't actually fought on Bunker Hill, it took place a third of a mile down on Breed's Hill. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on August 2, 1776. The Declaration of Independence severed the 13 colonies from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was actually finished being signed on August 2nd, it took 56 representatives to finish signing. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought between General George Washington's army against a garrison of Hessian mercenaries. General George Washington's army defeated the Hessian mercenaries. 22 Hessian's died including their Commander Colonel Johann Rall. -
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was fought by British and Americans. More than 900 Americans died, and over 1,000 Americans captured. British won the Battle of Camden. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown also know as the Siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America. Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles veteran army. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed between American Colonies and Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution, and recognized the United States as an independent nation. -
Great Compromise
The Great Compromise also known as the Connecticut Compromise. The Great Compromise was an agreement that defined the legislative and representation that each state had under the Constitution. -
Bill of Rights adopted
The Bill of Rights were the first ten amendments to the Constitution. The following rights in order are the Bill of Rights, freedoms, right to bear arms, quartering or soldiers, search and arrest, rights in criminal cases, right to a fair trial, rights in civil cases, bail fines and punishment, rights retained by the people, States' rights.