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French & Indian War
The French and Indian war was fought between the British and French in North America. The British won, but at a high cost. The expenses were then forced upon the colonists in America, causing great discontent among them, ultimately sparking the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris Signed
Ended the French and Indian war. France gave up all North American territories. -
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Sons of Liberty
A secret organization founded by Samuel Adams to fight for the rights of European colonists in North America.click here to learn more -
The Stamp Act of 1765
Imposed a tax on all paper products as a way to earn revenue for Britain.click here to learn more -
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The Townshend Acts of 1767
The Townshend Acts were a series rules passed by the British Parliament putting taxes on imported goods form the American colonies. This upset the colonists and caused protests, boycotts, and ultimately, the Revolutionary War.
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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre began as a quarrel between some American colonists and a British soldier in Boston, Massachusetts. It then quickly escalated leaving 6 injured and 5 dead. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists were angry at the British for imposing the Tea Act. In retaliation, the Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea imported by the British East India Company into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
Laws passed by the British Parliament in order to punish Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party. click here to learn more -
First Continental Congress Meeting
Delegates from each colony, besides Georgia, met in Philadelphia to organize a rebellion against the Parliament's Coercive Acts. -
Second Continental Congress Meeting
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to discuss how to deal with the British military threat. From this was the creation of the Continental Army. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
On April 18, 1775, Joseph Warren learned that the British were planning to march to Concord. He told Paul Revere and William Dawes warned the residents. On April 19, the British arrived at Lexington where a battle broke out. The British then continued to Concord and burned what was left. The militiamen headed to Concord's North Bridge where British soldiers resided, resulting in a battle. The British headed back to Boston, but were attacked by militiamen. They attempted to retreat, but failed. -
Olive Branch Petition Sent
The colonists' final attempt to avoid going to war with Britain by proclaiming their loyalty to the crown and asserting their rights as citizens. -
The Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and severed ties with Great Britain.
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Battle of Yorktown
On October 19, 1781, British surrender to French and American forces that have trapped them in Yorktown, ending the American Revolutionary War. click here to learn more -
The 3/5 Compromise
A compromise between the Northern and Southern States to include 3/5 of the slave population in determining taxes and representatives. -
The Adoption of the Bill of Rights
The state legislature added 12 amendments to the Constitution, and it was named the Bill of Rights.
