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French and Indian War
This war made the British colonies against New France, with Native American Allies. -
Proclamation of 1763
This royal proclamation, issued on October 7, 1763, closed down colonial expansion beyond Appalachia. -
The Sugar Act
This act was created mainly to raise money for the Crown. This act increased the shipment of non-British goods. -
The Currency Act
This act prohibited American colonies from creating their own currency. -
The Stamp Act
This act is called The Stamp Act and will be a tax on paper products like playing cards. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required the colonies to provide barracks and supplies to British troops. -
The Declaratory Act
An act for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain. -
Townshend Act
Stated that British Parliament had the same authority to tax the American colonies as they did in Great Britain. -
The Boston Massacre
British Soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob. -
The Boston Tea Party
This was a political protest that occurred at Griffins Wharf. It was a cause of angry colonists at Britain for imposing "taxation without representation." -
Boston Port Act
British Parliament passes the Boston Port Act, closing the port of Boston and demanding that the city's residents pay for the nearly $1 million worth (in today's money) of tea dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party -
Massacchusetts Government Act
An act for the better regulating the government of the province of the Massachuset's Bay, in New England. -
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"
Patrick Henry delivering his great speech on the rights of the colonies. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This battle kicked off the Revolutionary War. Tensions had been rising between Britain and the colonies for years. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
British victory: British drive Patriot army from the Charlestown peninsula near Boston but suffer heavy losses -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is an act with amendments and laws. This bill was signed on the day The United States of America was founded. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was he turning point of the Revolutionary War. British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms. -
Battle of Yorktown
Patriot victory: Americans win one of the most important battles in the war. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives, ending the War of the American Revolution. -
US Constitution Signed
39 of the 55 delegates signed the new document, with many of those who refused to sign objecting to the lack of a bill of rights.
