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French and Indian war
The French and Indian War was the North American battle between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years’ War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris ended the seven year war. Britain gained territory of the East Mississippi River. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act taxed colonists for sugar. The Sugar act also taxed on all products containing sugar. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act added taxes on stamps. Stamps have to go on all legal documents. -
Quartering act
Colonial assemblies required to pay for supplies to British garrisons. The New York assembly argued that it could not be forced to comply. -
Boston Massacre
Angered by the presence of troops and Britain's colonial policy. Then a crowd began harassing a group of soldiers guarding the customs house -
Boston Tea Party
Too much had already happened. Not only had the Crown attempted to tax the colonies on several occasions, but two taxes were still being collected one on sugar and one on tea. -
Lexington concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War. Tensions had been building for many years between the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first major battle of the War of Independence. Sir William Howe dislodged William Prescott's forces overlooking Boston at a cost of 1054 British casualties to the Americans' 367. -
Saratoga
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Valley Forge
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General George Washington. In September 1777, British forces had captured the American capital of Philadelphia.
