American revolution

By Kaitlynstoots
  • The sugar act

    The sugar act

    First British tax put on American colonies sugar to support the British mercantilist policy
  • The stamp act

    The stamp act

    A act requiring colonist to pay a tax represented by a stamp.
  • The intolerable acts

    The intolerable acts

    four laws passed by the British Parliament to harm the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    2nd continental congress adopts the Declaration of Independence
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Colonist defeat British troops and cause a turning point in the war
  • The battle of York town

    The battle of York town

    The Americans nd French work together to trap general Cornwallis army at Yorktown Virginia
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Ended the American revolution and acquired more land
  • Articles of confederation

    Articles of confederation

    A written document established the functions of national government in 1781-1787