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