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French and Indian War
North American conflict between Great Britain and France. Also known as Seven Years. -
Sugar Act
Parliament passed a version modified of the Molasses and Sugar Act that which was about to expire -
Stamp Act
Exacted revenue from the American colonies impacting a stamp duty on commercial and legal and newspapers -
The Quartering Act 1774
Made provisions for the British troops to be given shelter and food at expense of the American colonist. -
Boston Massacure
A riot in Boston towards arising from the resentment of The Boston colonist towards the troop that are quartered in the city. -
The Tea Act
An act of the Parliament of Great Britain and the objective was to reduce the massive amount of tea that were held by the financially. -
The Boston Tea Party
Boston colonists threw the contents of several hundred chests that were filled with tea into the harbor as a protest against British taxes on tea. -
Boston Port Act
The Parliament of Great Britain which became law. That were to secure Great Britain's jurisdictions over American dominions. -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French
France's interest in the American fight for independence stemmed from France's humiliating defeat during the Seven Years War -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
Patrick Henry presented resolutions to raise a militia, and to put Virginia in a posture of defense -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolution -
Battle of Ticonderoga
British approach that forced a small French garrison to withdraw -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In Massachusetts the British defeated the Americans. The Americans had to inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
A leader of the revolutionary movement, was a former commander of Virginia's frontier forces and a British colonial army officer -
Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense
It was advocating independence from Great Britain to the people of the 13 Colonies -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
They signed it for it to be resolved -
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Battle of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War and the British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms -
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Battle of Yorktown
Virginia, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
It was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence
It was negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ending the was and recognized American independence
