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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war is also called the 7 year war. It was a war between the French and British. The were fighting over land. -
Proclamation of 1763
A proclamation issued after the 7 year war. It was to stop the expansion westward. -
sugar act
Had to pay taxes on molasses and sugar. -
Townshend Act
A series of measures that tax things that were shipped to the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed 5 people. -
Tea Act
The colonists had to pay extra taxes on tea. This was what started the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea party
The colonist dump Great Britain's overpriced tea in the harbor. They did this because they were tired of everything being taxed. -
First Continental Cogress
A meeting of the delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. To discuss solutions to their problems. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates from the 13 colonies meet. They managed the war and moved toward independence. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was telling people they they should be independent and things with Great Britain would only get worse. -
Lexington and Concord
The was the first battle in Revolutionary War. It took place in Massachusetts. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In the early stages of the Revolutionary War. It was fought in Charleston Massachusetts. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the colonies official document of wanting to be free. Listing their complaints, and what they want. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington led soldiers across an icy river at night because they were starving and needed a win. He did this to surprise attack German soldiers. It worked and Americans won this battle. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the American Revolution. Colonists win and French decide to join and fight with them. -
Seige of Yorktown
The Seige of Yorktown was the end of the Revolutionary War. Great Britain and its allies surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris (signed in Paris) was the official ending of the revolutionary war. It was signed by King George the III and the representatives of the United States. -
George Washington
Was a General in the revolutionary war. Led patriots to victory. And later became the first U.S. president. -
Alexander Hamilton
He was a founding father. He was an influential interpreter. -
Thomas Jefferson
He was a founding father. He was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
