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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first tax given to colonists by the British Government. the Stamp Act was imposed on the colonists because the British were greatly in dept from the Seven Years' War, and it taxed all paper documents in the 13 colonies. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act -
Boston Massacre
On March 5th, 1770 Private Hugh White was the only British soldier guarding the King's money, which was kept inside the custom house on King's Street. Eventually a colonist started threatening him using violence, then at some point White fought back and hit a colonist with his bayonet. As more colonists joined in bells rang throughout the town, acting as a warning fire, White also called for backup. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened because the Son's of Liberty were protesting the Stamp Act, Tea tax, and sugar tax. On December 16, 1773 the Son's of Liberty dressed up as Natives and threw tea off a British ship. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
Lexington & Concord
The battles at Lexington & Concord kicked off the American Revolution on April 19th, 1775. This was a key battle in the American Revolution because this proved that declaring war was not a mistake and the colonists could withstand the British Army. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on a hilly landscape with pastures of fences that were surrounding the Charles River. Even though the British claimed the field there were many casualties caused by the colonists, of the 2,400 British troops around 1,000 were killed or wounded.https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/bhm.htm -
Common Sense
Common Sense is a book published by Thomas Paine on January 9, 1776. He published Common Sense to argue his opinion on American Independence.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson to declare independence from the British. The Declaration is the most important document in U.S. history and the United States might not be established if this document was not made.https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration -
Battle at Trenton/Princeton
On December 25th, 1776 George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware. The next day at The Battle of Trenton Washington took down a group of Hessians. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton -
Continental Army Wintering at Valley Forge
In December of 1777 General George Washington moved the Continental Army to Valley Forge for the winter. Even though the Colonists took a victory at Saratoga early that September and October, they were still defeated at Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown, Pennsylvania. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was fought between the days of September 19 and October 17. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution, this battle was won by colonists. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga -
War in the south/Charleston
The war at Charleston was the worst defeat of the Revolution where the British captured more than 3,000 Patriots. The colonists also lost a great amount of equipment, the British only lost 250 men and sailed North to New York after learning about the French sailing to the colonies. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-suffer-worst-defeat-of-revolution-at-charleston -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown is thought to be one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. The victory at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolution and on September 3, 1783 the Treaty of Paris was signed stating States as a free and independent nation after the tough 8 years of the American Revolution.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins
