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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a new tax passed by the British Parliament that was forced on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot between the British army and the colonists in America. This conflict paved the way for the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by The Sons of Liberty in Boston. The British were taxing the 13 colonies on tea, and the colonists didn't like that the British were doing this so they went onto the boat, the Dartmouth and threw tea off the boat into the Boston Harbor. This was an important event leading up to the start of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Lexington/Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of open conflict between thirteen Colonists and the British. It pretty much marked the start of the American Revolution. These two battles are both considered British victories, but the British had many more casualties than the Americans. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the American Revolution. This was another battle where the colonists inflicted a very significant amount of casualties on the British troops. The British troops did end up winning this battle but they also had more casualties than the colonists. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by the author Thomas Paine. Pamphlets were an important way of spreading ideas throughout the colonies. This pamphlet challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. It also advocated independence for the colonies. It is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is an outline of basic rights for the American citizens. A five-man committee lead by Thomas Jefferson was left with the task of drafting a formal statement of the colonies intentions. Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, which is now celebrated as Independence Day. -
Battle at Trenton/Princeton
The Battle of Trenton and Princeton took place after Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware. The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolution. At Trenton, Washington and his men were surprising Hessian troops which had been holding Trenton for the British. At Princeton, he went back to Trenton to lure British forces south and ended up attacking and taking over Princeton. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga took place during the American Revolution. This battle was a turning point in the American Revolution. This battle proved that the American army was capable of defeating the powerful British forces. This battle is symmetrical. -
War in the south/Charleston
In this siege, the British shifted their focus more towards the southern colonies. This was a change in British strategy. The British first captured Savannah, GA. The British drove the Americans back into Charleston, and then proceeded to siege the city. This caused the Colonial Army to surrender. The defeat resulted in one of the largest single surrenders of American troops and created a strategic crisis in the South for the Continental Congress. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the battle that the French Naval Forces joined and helped the Continental Army overcome and defeat the British. This was the last and most important battle of the American Revolution. This was the battle that ended the War for Independence.
