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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by the kingdoms of Great Britain. By signing this treaty they officially ended the seven year war. After this the British then gained control over the area west of the 13 colonies. -
Proclomation 1763
This was declared by the British crown at the end of the French and Indian war. This was proclaimed by King George III. It forbid settlers to settle past a line on the Applachian Mountains. This was done to organize the new empire and stabalize regions. -
Boston Tea Party
Dressed as American Indians the Sons of Liberty all of the tea sent by the East India Company. This was in rebellion to the taxes that the Americans had not authenticated. They were so offended by it because it went against their "no taxation without representation" philosphy. -
Stamp Act
A direct tax enforced by the British Parliment exclusivley on the colonies of British America. It stated that a majority of the printed materials must be printed on stamped paper. The purpose of this tax was to pay for troops that were stationed in North America in the seven year war. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were American Patriots that formed a group to protect the granted rights of colonists. One of their most famos acts is the Boston Tea Party. That was an event that led to the intolerable acts. -
Boston Massacre
This was the killing of five colonists by the British. After this massacre occured, a town meeting was held and they declared for the British to be removed from Boston. This was an event that led up into the Revolutionary war. -
Committees of Correspondence
This was a shadow gov run by the Patriot leaders of the 13 colonies. The Maryland Committee of Correspondence was instrumental in setting up the First Continental Congress. This committee established plans for action. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were considered "laws" but were more decieved as punishments enforced by King George III. This was a punishment for the colonist dumping tea in the parlor. Quakers petitioned King George but he came up with these laws rather than ending the acts -
First Continental Congress
This was the meeting of 56 delegats from the thirteen colonies, not including Georgia. They met to discuss the Intolerable Acts. They urged each colony to set up a military but the congress was disbanned in may of 1775. -
Second Continental Congress
This congress managed the colonial war effort and had its goal of obtaining independence. It adopted the Declaration of Independence in its best efforts. This congress was disbanned in 1781 after reaching such good goals. -
Common Sense
This is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. In this pamphlet he encourgaes colonists to fight for independence. Washington had this read to all his troops. This was sucha sensation because it was written in a common style where it was easily understood. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga is known to be a turning point in the war. This was two battles fought less than twenty days apart. The British won the first battle but surrendered to the American's on the second battle. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was one of the last battles in the Revolutionary Wars and it lasted twenty days. 16,000 French and American troops marched into Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown was also named the Seige of Yorktown -
Surrender of Cornwallis
This is when the British major surrenders and it ends the Seige of Yorktown. This event also guaranteed American Independence. The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis is an oil painting that was finished in 1820. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This Treaty ended the American Revolutionary war. The negotiations for this treaty began in April of 1782. The American Congress of Confederation ratified the treaty on January 14th, known as ratification day.
