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1763.- Proclamation of 1763 Is Issued
After acquiring the french lands in America, the British tried to keep colonizers from settling on it because they were very difficult to administer. We chose this event because: It was one of the events that would give space to war. The Royal Proclamation of 1763. (2008). Retrieved on September 13, 2019, from http://www.ushistory.org/us/9a.asp -
1765.- Stamp Act (Goes into Motion)
The Boycott of British Goods of 1765 was somehow to beginning of the American revolution: it was at this time that Englishmen started taxing American colonists. We chose this event because: It shows the desperation that American colonizers felt at the time. García, E. (2013). Boycott of British Goods. Retrieved on September 13, 2019 from http://elizabethgarcia.blogspot.com/2013/09/boycott-of-british-goods-1765-1768.html -
1767.- Stamp Act (Is taken away)
The Boycott of the British goods was stopped, yet it would later return. The Townshend Duties were also put into place. We chose this event because: It reminds us of how much power some people had. History.com . (2009). Townshend Acts. Retrieved on September 13, 2019, from https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts -
1770.-Boston Massacre
This was one of the causes of the American Revolution. It started when American citizens attacked British soldiers and the latter, in response, killed 5 of the colonists among the mob of people. We chose this event because: It is a great example of how tense those time were, and how in any case violence brings violence. Independence Hall Association. (2016, July 4). The Boston Massacre. Retrieved September 13 2019 from http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.html -
1773.- Boston Tea Party
Massachusetts patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians to protest against the British Tea act; they threw crates of tea into Boston Harbour. We chose this event because: It is a very creative yet effective way to show that you disapprove of something. History.com. (2009). Boston Tea Party . Retrieved on September 13, 2019, from https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
1774.-First Continental Congress
This was a congress that consisted of 12 British -American States that discussed and tried to solve problems by negotiating them. We chose this event because: This is one event that shows that in the future (seeing it from that time's point of view) America would be better-of independent. History.com. (2009). Boston Tea Party . Retrieved September 13, 2019 from https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
1775.- Patrick Henry's Speech
Patrick henry, fearing that war was approaching, tried to convince others to prepare themselves for military action (Specially in Virginia). We chose this event because: It demonstrates that war was not an espontaneous event, but planned and predicted. History.com. (2015). Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” Speech. Retrieved September 13, 2019 from https://www.history.com/news/patrick-henrys-liberty-or-death-speech-240-years-ago -
1775.- Second Continental Conrgess
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting held in Virginia to plan for the independence war. We chose this event because: How Americans were preparing themselves to fight for independence. Khan Academy. (2019). The Second Continental Congress. Retrieved September 13, 2019 from https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/road-to-revolution/the-american-revolution/a/the-second-continental-congress -
1781.- End of the War
When British general Charles Cornwallis was forced to surrender in Yorktown Virginia. After, the British decided to end the war and even though it was not official yet, the colonies celebrated their win against the grand British empire. We chose this event because: After all the other events, American colonizers finally got the independence they'd wanted for long. The American Revolution. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2019 from http://www.ushistory.org/us/11.asp -
1783.- Treaty of Paris
After the British-American peace treaty in 1782, the Treaty of Paris was signed. In it, Great Britain recognized the USA as an independent nation. We chose this event because: This event is kind of the conclusion of the whole process of preparation and realization of American independence. Wallenfldt, J.. (n.d). Timeline of the American Revolution. Septiembre 13, 2019, de Enciclopedia Britannica Sitio web: https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-the-american-revolution
