American Revolution

By Juliana_Ramirez
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    This war began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This war was between Great Britain and France. A.K.A. Seven Years' War.
  • The stamp act

    The stamp act

    It imposed a tax on all papers and official documents in the American colonies.
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    This imposed taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    A fight broke out in the street between redcoats and a patriot mob.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Was a political protest where they dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. This was imported by the British East India Company into the harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    They were meant to force the rebellious colonies back into place.
  • Patrick Henrys speech

    Patrick Henrys speech

    The famous, "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    In this battle, the first shot heard around the world happened. It was the start of the American War of Independence.
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill

    This battle was a vicious victory for the Americans.
  • Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Was a pamphlet that argued two points. The independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    This was the founding document of the United States.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island

    This was when the British Army made a successful move against the American Continental Army.
  • Battle of Valley Forge

    Battle of Valley Forge

    This was when nearly 2,000 people were killed by diseases.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    This was a major turning point in the revolutionary war.
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge

    This was when Washington and his troops went into a terrible winter and passed through semi-starvation.
  • Articles of Confederation ratified

    Articles of Confederation ratified

    Established the functions of a government.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    This was the final battle of the American Revolution.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    This treaty was signed between the American colonies and Great Britain. This ended the American Revolution.
  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention

    This event decided how America was going to be governed.
  • The great compromise

    The great compromise

    This provided a dual system of congressional representation. It was a solution for both small and large states.