American Revolution

  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    The Sugar Act made the colonists pay more taxes to fund the smuggling they were doing. This is important because it led a lot of colonists to start kaos, while the British were not showing Taxation without Representation.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was a way of saying that all colonists had to pay more taxes on every printed page they used. This was important because the mone went towards paying for the British troops, but it ended up making the colonists very upset.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    The Boston Massacre was one of the first battles that ended up in bloodshed, also of the American Revolution. This is important because it was the beginning of freedom for all people.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    The battle of Lexington and Concord was between the Americans and the British soldiers. It's important because outside of Boston this battle began the American Revolution.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the patriots were defeated, but they had proven their strong will to the British army. This event is important because the colonists were reassured about all their worries about the odds against the red coats.
  • Declaration Of Independencce

    Declaration Of Independencce
    The colonists declared their independence from Britain by signing and ratifying the Declaration of Independence. This was an unimportant event because once it was signed there was no turning back; the fight for independence had begun
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island
    The Battle of Long Island is the battle in which the British took control of New York. This battle was important because New York signed the treaty, so the British won.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    The Battle of Trenton was a battle between the huge Hessian Army and the Continental Army. This is important because the Continental Arm had captured the Hessian officers and all the soldiers, while taking they're large supplies of weapons.
  • Battle of Cowpen

    Battle of Cowpen
    The Battle of Cowpens was a battle between the Patriots and the British, this was a battle the was over within less then an hour, it had left the British at a loss. This event is important because it had showed the power and military skills the Patriots had to weaken the British soldiers.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown was one of the major battles, to achieving the freedom of the American Colonials. This is important because They had won the battle and made Great Britan surender.