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American revolution

By Melia Barlow

  • French/Indian War

    French/Indian War
    Lasted from 1754-1763, this event is also called the "seven years war" though it lasted nine years; was fought between Great Britain and France, eventually ending with the Treaty of Paris. Photo : Wright, Tyler. “French and Indian War 1754-1763”. Wiki Tree, January 21, 2016, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:French_and_Indian_War_Project

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    An act created by the British Parliament in 1765, required printed materials be printed on stamped paper with a revenue stamp. Photo : too long to fit in description (website Alamy) Information : Wikipedia contributors. "Stamp Act 1765." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 23 Aug. 2017. Web.
    4 Sep. 2017

  • Townshed Act

    Townshed Act
    A series of measures introduced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshed, imposed duties of glass, lead, paints, and tea. Photo : Mckinnon, Mrs. “Townshed Acts of 1767”. Haiku Deck, November 06,2017, https://www.haikudeck.com/the-townshend-act-education-presentation-VKf6irJhUf Information : History.com staff, “Townshed Acts”, History.com, A+E Networks, 2009, website, September 04,2017.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Remembered as a key event in helping to galvanize the colonial public to the patriot cause. Photo : Infumous. “The Boston Massacre 1770”. Mountain view Mirror, February 9, 2015, https://mtviewmirror.com/the-boston-massacre-1770/. Information : History.com Staff, “Boston Massacre”, History.com, A+E Networks, 2009, website, September 04,2017.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    A political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, throwing 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. Photo : Isik, Aysenur. “Boston Tea Party”. Slide Share, December 22, 2015, https://www.slideshare.net/AyenurIk/boston-tea-party-56355807. Information : Wikipedia contributors. "Boston Tea Party." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 23 Aug. 2017. Web.
    4 Sep. 2017

  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    An act of British Parliament, to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the British East India Company to help the struggling company survive. Photo : “Tea Act 1773”. Pinterest, May 10, 1773, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/326018460504752448/. Information : Wikipedia contributors. "Tea Act." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 28 Aug. 2017. Web.
    4 Sep. 2017

  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    Also called the "Coercive Acts", were harsh laws meant to punish the American Colonists for the Boston Tea Party & other protests. Photo : “Intolerable Acts 1774”. Haiku Deck, November 18, 2015, https://www.haikudeck.com/begin-of-the- revolutionary-war-education-presentation-Fwf2B8SI3l#slide17. Information : The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Intolerable Acts”, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc., July 06,2017, website, September 04,2017.

  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress
    Comprised of delegates from the colonies, in reaction to the coercive acts & response to their resistance to new taxes. Photo : BJ. “The First Continental Congress”. Slide Share, November 13, 2014, https://www.slideshare.net/bjclarke16/the-first-continental-congress. Information : History.com Staff, “The Continental Congress”, History.com, A+A Networks, 2010, website, September 04,2017.

  • Lexington & Concord

    Lexington & Concord
    Fought between the American Colonies & the British authorities in Massachusetts. The well known battle stating "shot heard around the world". Photo : “The Battle of Lexington and Concord”. Weebly, http://bolc.weebly.com/. Information : History.com staff, “Battles of Lexington and Concord”, History.com, A+E Networks, 2009, website, September 04,2017.

  • 2nd Continental Congress

    2nd Continental Congress
    Convened after the American Revolutionary War had already begun & eventually declared America's independence from Britain. Photo : Gunderson, Jessica. “The Second Continental Congress”. Amazon, January 1,2008, https://www.amazon.com/Second-Continental-Congress-People-Revolution/dp/0756536391. Information : History.com Staff, “The Continental Congress”, History.com, A+A Networks, 2010, website, September 04,2017.

  • Publishing of "Common Sense"

    Publishing of "Common Sense"
    Writer Thomas Paine published his pamphlet "Common Sense" setting forth his arguments towards the American Independence. Photo : “Common Sense”. Artbook, Penguin, http://www.artbook.com/artbook9780143122005.html. Information : History.com Staff, “Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense”, History.com, A+E Networks, 2009, website, September 04,2017.