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French & Indian War
the French & Indian War was a conflict between Great Britain and its American colonies against the French. the war resulted in the British gaining control over Canada. -
Sons of Liberty
the sons of liberty were a organized and sometimes violent organization active in the 13 american colonies made to advance the right of the colonist -
stamp act of 1765
this act required the colonists to pay a tax. it was represented by a stamp on different types of papers, documents and playing cars. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 were a series of parliamentary measures aimed at the imposing taxes on various goods such as paper, glass, and tea. these sparked a windespread of boycotts contributing to growing tension that lead to the revolutionary war. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre was a conflict. the conflict was soldiers fired their weapons upon the civilians while the crowd was throwing objects and harassing them verbally. -
Boston Tea Party
the Boston tea party was an American political protest on December 16, 1773. the protest was organized by he Sons of Liberty in Boston. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
The Battles of Lexington & Concord marked the beginning of the revolutionary war. the British troops attempted to seize military supplies in concord but were met by the local army of Lexington. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775 during the siege of boston. the battle of bunker hill was the bloodiest battle in the Aerican revolution -
Declaration of Independence adopted
Declaration of Independence adopted was a great moment in American history declaring the 13 American colonies. it was mostly written by thomas jefferson and it still has a significant effect on the fundamental values of democracies around the world -
Battle of Trenton
the Battle of Trenton was a small battle on december 26 1776. this battle boosted the Continental Army morale. -
Battle of Camden
the Battle of Camden was a significant British victory over the American forces. the British lead by general cornwallis defeated the Americans causing a setback for the Patriot cause in the southern theater of the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
the battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America. the ended by the surrender of Cornwallis and the capture of his army and himself -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris marked the end of the American revolutionary war. it established the boundaries of the new nation securing its territorial integrity. -
Great Compromise
the Great Compromise was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. this then defined the legislative structure and representation of each state under the constitution. -
Bill of Rights adopted
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments. the Bill of Rights being adopted means they were reinforcing guarantees of individual rights and limitations on the government.