-
Royal Proclamation of 1763
Treaty ending the seven year war with France one of the thing in the treaty didn't let Anglo-American colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French after the French and Indian War. This made colonist that lost their land mad -
sugar act
Raised the tax on sugar from britain. This angered the colonist for the fact of taxation without resecepation. -
the stamp act
Britain placed a tax on all papergood in the colonies. Colonist were upset they were taxed without representation in parliament."no taxation without representation " -
Townshend Acts
Placed taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. The colonist continued to be angered by more and more taxes . -
Boston Massacre
First conflict between the colonist and british where solders shot at a mob killing 5 colonist. This was important because it spread across the colonies making thing the british were monsters . -
boston tea party
To protest to the british colonist disguised as natives dumped tea into the boston port. It made britain more tough on the colonist . -
First Continental Congress forming
The First Continental Congress was when delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies met and that became the United States. It was important because it was the first structured government . -
Intolerable Acts
a series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. It was important because it made the colonist resist more than before. -
battle of lexington
The First battle of the revolutions where the colonist and british engaged in combat ultime sending a outnumbered colonist army retreating. It important because it was the start of the war. -
paul revere
Paul race to Concord to warn Patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were marching to Concord to arrest them. It was important because by doing that they got away. -
Olive Branch Petition
The last attempt to prevent war to be sent to king george but it was refused. It was important because it showed the colonist war is the only option. -
Common Sense
A pamphlet advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies is made. It was important in convincing colonist to seek independence. -
signing of declaration of independence
the unanimous decision of declaring independence from britain. The birth of the Unted states -
battle of new york
British attack led to the Revolutionary War's biggest battle. The crushing defeat for the Americans allowed Britain to hold the valuable port until the end of the war. -
Crossing the Delaware
george washington lead the army across the delaware river to launch a sneak attack. this help gain a upperhand by cuachint the british off guard . -
Battle of Saratoga
a turning point in the war that was a good mark for the career of george washington. this was when the us started to win. -
french join the war
france recognized the United States on February 6, 1778, with the signing of the Treaty of Alliance. they soon came to support the us. -
benedict arnold's betrayal
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Continental Army to the British when he made secret overtures to British headquarters. this would have been bad for the colonist if he had been succesful. -
Battle of Yorktown
the final battle where the british forces surrendered. this was the end of war and start of the the united states. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
the document ending the american revolution that amarican rpersives and king george signed mark. the treaty the official end to the war.