American revolution

By Ray2

  • French and Indian war

    War between France and British over land in the Ohio River Valley = British won
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    American revolution

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Rule that colonists could NOT go West of Appalachian Mts. to keep peace with Native Americans.

  • Sugar act

    Tax on sugar, imposed by king to pay off war dept.

  • Stamp act

    Tax on all printed goods, imposed by king to pay off war dept.

  • Townshend act

    Tax on food goods, imposed by king to pay off war dept.

  • Boston Massacre

    British troops killed colonists in Boston for acts of civil disobedience.

  • Tea act

    forced colonist to buy tea from the British East Indian Tea company, more money to the king

  • Boston tea party

    Colonists' response to the Tea Act (civil disobedience) Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor

  • Intolerable acts

    King’s response to the Boston tea party.

  • First continental congress

    The colonial reaction to the British Intolerable Acts to discuss plan for war.

  • Lexington and concord

    1st shots of the Revolutionary War "Shot heard 'round the world" Marked the beginning of the American Revolution

  • Declaration of Independence

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Turning point of the Revolutionary War (the S turns) France joins war to help the Colonists

  • Winter at valley forge

    George Washington and his troops camped for the winter to reorganize and get training from the French.

  • Battle at Yorktown

    Last battle of the American Revolution. British surrendered. resulted in the Treaty of Paris.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Ended the American revolution