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French-Indian War
The French Indian War started in 1756 and officially ended in 1763. This war provided Britain with many territorial gains in North America. Disputes over the policy and paying the expenses for the wars led to the American Revolution. -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts were established in 1763. These were different laws that forced restrictions into colonial trade. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act began in 1775 and was repealed by 1766. This act added laws onto documents and all papers in the American colonies, it never took place in England though. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was established in 1765. This act allowed royal governors, instead of colonial legislatures, to find homes for British soldiers. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were established in 1767 and added taxes on paper, lead, paint, tea, and glass. British imports were told to discourage the purchases by the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5th, 1770. It was a deadly riot that killed 6 and injured 5 unarmed men. The British soldiers were told not to fire but when the crowd hit one of the soldiers with a golf club they opened fire. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16th of 1773. It was a political protest because of the saying "no taxation without representation". American colonist dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were established in 1774. These were a series of laws that aimed to punish colonies for their opposition in the Tea Party. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord took place on April 19,1775. Once a gunshot went off is when the British were forced to attack. The gunshot started the war and was the first shot of the American Revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress occurred on May 10,1775. This was a meeting of the 13 colonies that came together to support the American Revolutionary War. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition occured on July 5th, 1775. This petition stated their loyalty to the British and emphasized their rights as British citizens. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published the pamphlet "Common Sense" on January 9th, 1776. This pamphlet advocated independence from Great Britain to citizens in the 13 colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
The D.O.I was established on July 4th, 1776. The D.O.I is an act that was taken by all 13 colonies in announcing independence from British rule. -
Articles of Confederation
The A.O.S was an agreement of the 13 states of the USA. They were created on November 15,1777 and ratified on February 2nd, 1881. -
Daniel Shays' Rebellion
Daniel Shays' Rebellion started on August 29,1786 and ended in February of 1787. Shays' Rebellion was violent attacks government properties and the courthouse in Massachusetts. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention took place from May to September 17, 1887. This event took place to decide how America was going to be governed.