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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a series of battles fought between France and England. Battles of the war include. Fort Duquesne, which was the first conflict and where the war was declared. The war ended in 1763 with a British victory. This resulted in France losing a lot of land to North America. The war lasted from 1754-1763. -
Treaty of 1763
The Treaty of 1763 is what ended the French and Indian War. The treaty stated that the fridge would give up all rights to Canada and gave Louisiana to Spain, and British got Spanish Florida, as well as Upper Canada and other various French Holdings. This ended any military threat that could have come from the French, which made the British have more land and ultimately safer. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III. This made it illegal To settle to the east, with a line drawn across the Appalachian Mountains. This occurred after the French and Indian War and Treaty of 1763. The Proclamation line separated British on the Atlantic coast from the land west of the Appalachian mountains, which is American Indians land. -
Stamp Act
This act regulated a tax on legal documents that the colonists had to pay. This made many legal documents be printed on stamp paper which was exported from London, making taxes higher. This was later repealed in 1766. -
Boston Massacre
This was a deadly Riot which occurred in 1770. British soldiers were harassed by a mob in Boston as they shot and killed several people. The leading Patriots in this battle included Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a protest led by the Sons of Liberty located in Boston. They represented “no taxation without representation” And they dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. This tea was imported by the British East India company. -
Intolerable act
After the Boston Tea Party, the colonists were punished with a set of rules they had to follow, and these were called The Intolerable Acts. These rules and included Boston Port act, administration of justice act, Quartering Act, and the Quebec Act -
Bottles of Lexington and Concord
These battles were fought on April 19th 1775 in Massachusetts Bay. These were the first military entanglements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was fought during the siege of Boston towards the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. The battle got its name after Bunker Hill which is in Charlestown, Massachusetts. -
Publication of Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet made for the 13 colonies, advocating independence from Great Britain. This was written by Thomas Paine, even though it was originally published anonymously. This was important because pamphlets were in an efficient and common source of information, so lots of people learned about America gaining independence from Great Britain in a short time span . -
Declaration of Independence
This was originally published on July 4th 1776. This document's purpose was to explain why the colonies separated themselves from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the second continental congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Trenton
This was a small battle taking place in Trenton, New Jersey. This battle is significant because of how easily the Americans beat the Hessian Army, which gave Americans energy and fight. The strategy of this battle was to stun the British and Trenton and capture supplies. -
Battle of Saratoga
There were multiple battles, all referred to as the “Battles of Saratoga” In these battles are what showcase the climax of the Saratoga campaign. Here, the Americans gained a victory over the British during the American Revolutionary War. Many refer to this as the turning point of America's fight for freedom. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was one of eight encampments (the third one) Of the colonial armies main body during the war. Congress went to Philadelphia in September of 1777 in attempts to escape the British capture of the city. -
Battle of Cowpens
This was a battle during the American Revolutionary War, which was located in Cowpens, South Carolina; hence the name of the battle. This was an American victory and slowed British efforts to invade North Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle, also known as the siege of Yorktown, was extremely important. This is where the British finally surrendered to the French and American forces. This surrender at the Battle of Yorktown Mark the end of the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This was a treaty officially ending the American Revolutionary War. And this treaty, the US was given Independence, as well as significant amount of Western territory by establishing new borders for the Nations as a whole. This declared Americans win and British defeat officially in writing, which caused the US to be rewarded land and freedom.
