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French and Indian War
This event was known as the Seven Years' War. It lasted from 1754-1763. The first bloodshed was on May 28, 1754. This was where the North Americans battled Great Brittian and France, this war ended with the Treaty of Paris. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act was the first law passed by parliament to raise taxes from the colonies. This made molasses 6 pence per gallon, although the taxes were never collected due to resistance from the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
The colonists were arguing with the british about their freedom and the british were told not to shoot at them until they were threatened so when one person picked up a rock, it freaked out one of the soldiers so they started shooting at the colonists, only 5 died but the colonists called it a massacre to spread the word and get more people on their side. -
The Tea Act
This eliminated import taxes for all of east india, so they started using their own ships and sellers, this cut off business for the colonists and they were not allowed to buy tea anymore because there were no sellers. -
Boston Tea Party
The Colonists wanted to get revenge for the new taxed goods law so one night about 100 colonists dressed up as Mowhawk Indians and poured 45 tons of tea into the Boston Harbor. That is worth about $1,000,000 today. -
Boston Port Act
This was a punishment for the Boston Tea Party. The British closed the Harbor and expected the Clonists to pay about $1 million dollaars for all of the tea that was lost. This act was a part of the Intolerable acts. -
The Quartering Act of 1774
Soldiers were put in the homes of people everywhere in the colony and the colonists would have to take care of the soldiers, feed them, clothe them, give them shelter, and everything else they needed. -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
This was a speech that happened at the second Virginia Convention in St. John's Church where Patrick Henry begged them to form a Militia to defend themselves from the British. He won them over with the famous words "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death." -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War. Tensions had been building for many years between the colonists and the British authorities. Hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to Concord in order to seize hidden weapons and gunpowder. Paul Revere and other riders warned the colonists, and they started preparing for their appearance.The British were soon hastily retreating under intense fire. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War. The battlefield in which the British and American Forces fought during the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was located on the shores of Lake Champlain on the border of New York and the Canadian province of Quebec. The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga ended in a surprise victory for the American colonists. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Early in the Revolutionary War, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Washington was selected over other nominees such as John Hancock. Based on Washington's previous military experience and the hope that he could help unite the colonies, Washington left for Massachusetts within days of receiving his commission and assumed command of the Continental Army in Cambridge. After eight years of war, Washington resigned his commission as Commander in Chief. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
This was a pamphlet written in common language by Thomas Paine. It made the case for independence from England and asked the colonists to join the cause for independence. -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
56 congressional delegates in total signed the document. Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence which was drafted by Thomas Jefferson on July 4. The president of Congress, John Hancock, and its secretary, Charles Thompson, immediately signed the handwritten draft, which was dispatched to printers. Congress decided to produce a handwritten copy to bear all the delegates’ signatures. News of the Declaration of Independence arrived in London eight days later, on August 10. -
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Battles of Saratoga
In the 1st battle British won but when the 2nd Battle came,the union was ready and took the win.This battle is important because 6,222 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms which made a big turning point in the revolution and the americans convinced the french to join their side.The battles were Freemans farm and Bemis heights.The patriots won the second battle giving the French hope so in favor they decided to help the Patriots.The british surrendered 10 days after the 2nd battle. -
Alliance Between the Rebels and the French
Benjamin Franklin was in France signing the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance. The Treaty of Amity and Commerce recognized the U.S. as an independent nation and promoted trade between France and America. The Treaty of Alliance, made the United States and France allies against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. The French decided to back the U.S. in its military efforts until the U.S. had full independence from Great Britain. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The Americans outnumbered the british, it was about 20,600 americans against 8,980 men on the British side.The Americans won because they were taking British Soldiers and their rations were getting low, thus forcing General Cornwallis to surrender.
The battle is important to the American Revolution because the truce between the British and the Americans that was brought on by the surrender of Cornwallis ended the war between the American Colonies for good. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
Washington had completely encircled Cornwallis and Yorktown with the combined forces of Continental and French troops. After three weeks of non-stop bombardment, both day and night, from cannon and artillery, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781, effectively ending the War for Independence. -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence.
The Treaty of Paris, negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. The Continental Congress named a five-member commission to negotiate a treaty these people were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens.
