American revolution

The french and indian war

1763

1)Who was involved ?
The british, the french and the native americans.
2) what happened?
The war lasted 9 nine years and the britians took the victory.
3)what is the significant of the war?
That it lasted 9 years and it was controlled by the by north america.

Quartering Act

May 15, 1765

1) Who was involved?
the great britian was involved.
2)What happened?
The Quartering Act required the american colonies to provide food and drinks to british forces.
3)What is the significant or the war?
British soldiers were allowed to live in the colonist homes.

Townshend Acts

Jun 29, 1767

1) Who was involved ?
Charles Townshend, Chancellor of the Exchequer
2) What happened?
tea were to be taxed, new customs officials were to be sent to the colonies to collect.
3)What was significant to the townshed acts?
Unleashed protests in the colonies

boston massacre

Mar 5, 1770

1)Who was involved?
Nine british soldiers.
2)what happened?
A mob threatened eight british soldiers in the streets of the city
3) what is the siginifficant to the war.
the boston masaacre lead to the revolutionary war.

Boston Tea Party & Intolerable Acts

1774

1) who was involved?
the British Parliament was involved.
2) what happened?
the British shut down Boston Harbor until all of the 340 chests of British East India Company tea were paid for.
3)what is significant? the act authorized the Royal Navy to blockade Boston Harbor

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

1)Who was involved?
New England soldiers and the British army.
2)What happened?
The American patriots were defeated.
3)What was significant during the battle?
The Battle of Bunker hill was the first major battle.

the battle of saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

1) who was involved?
The british army was was involved.
2) what happened?
The american defeat the british.
3) What was the significant during this battle?
The french gave the us military support.

Valley Forge

Dec 19, 1777

1)who was involved?
General Wilhelm von Knyphause who led other british soldiers.
2)What happened?
they were short on of everything such as food, clothing and medicine.
3) What was a significant during this?
Winning the american independence.

Battle of Yorktown

Jul 28, 1781

1) who was involved?
The British and Hessians were in the battle.
2) What happened?
The british troops surrendered to the Continental Army.
3) What was a significant during the battle?
It was the last battle in the revolutionary war.