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Proclamation Of 1763
This was a law by the British that the colonists could not go west of the Appalachian Mountains.The Colonies got mad at the British since they were forced to fight in this war, and couldnt even have the land they fought for.The colonists eventually got upset and decided to break that law, crossing the mountain line. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/proclamation-line-The%20Proclamation%20Line%20of%201763,the%20French%20and%20Indian%20War. -
The Stamp Act
This act required Colonists to pay a tax on things like newspapers to pay off the British War dept. This made the colonists mad, since they were forced to fight in the war in the first place; something they didnt want to do. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/stamp-act-1765 -
The Boston Massacre
There was an argument between the red coats and colonists. Someone yelled "fire" and a British soldier shot into the crowd of colonists. This started a shooting, injuring people. Both sides of this scene are extremely different. This upsetted the colonists by the death of one of their people by the British. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
The Tea Act
An expand from the stamp act, Great Britain started taxing daily nessecities like tea and sugar. This upsetted the colonists, causing them to revolt and have the Boston Tea Party. The colonists were getting very furious at the fact that the British was still controlling them with their life nessecities prices. https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act -
The Boston Tea Party
The sons and daughters of Liberty got together and threw all the tea into the Boston Harbour. This was because of the outragous taxes the British were putting on things like tea. They disguised as natives and got on board. The colonists were getting frustrated with Britian and their laws. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
The Intolerable Acts
The British goverment response to the Boston tea party. 4 intolerable acts that broke down the rights of the colonists. These acts were to be so terrible that the colonists would not tolerate the ever agian. This upsetted the colonists the most; they had no privacy, or freedom. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-coercive-intolerable-acts-of-1774/#:~:text=The%20four%20acts%20were%20the,Act%2C%20and%20the%20Quartering%20Act. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the event that led/started the Revolutionary war. The British were looking to take away the colonists weapons. "The shot heard around the world." was the first shot fired and led to the first battle between the British and the Colonists. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/lexington-and-concord -
The Green Mountain Boys (Ticonderoga)
At Fort Ticonderoga, the British lost their fort of over 100 connons to the americans. The Green Mountain Boys were led by Ethen Allen. This impacted the outcome of the war because this was the first offensive attack by the Americans. -
Battle at Bunker Hill
The American Patriots were beat at Bunker hill by the British army but prved they could hold on. The British suffered many casualties and only won because the Americans ran out of ammunition. This affected the was because Americans knew after this that they could stick with the British and win battles with more ammo. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/bunker-hill#:~:text=The%20American%20patriots%20were%20defeated,colonies%20was%20no%20longer%20possible. -
Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to the loyalists telling them how it was common sense to want to be independant from Britain. He argued it was not right for a large continent to be ruled by a small island far away. This pamphlet led to many loyalists realizing how little freedom they have under Britian. https://jackmillercenter.org/anniversary-thomas-paines-common-sense/#:~:text=Common%20Sense%20made%20a%20clear,be%20resolved%20by%20colonial%20independence. -
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Battle at Trenton/Princeton
American victories at Trenton and Princeton were important because they gave the Americans some hope and strength about this war. After crossing the Delaware river, Washington and his army fought on Christmas day at Trenton. The americans were feeling good about themselves knowing they could win battles agianst the British. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battles-of-Trenton-and-Princeton -
Battles of Saratoga
The first battle was called the Battle of Freeman's Farm. The second was The Battle of Bemis Heights. The two battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the american revolution for the Americans.They stopped the 3 British troops marching to surround the new england colonies. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratoga -
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Valley Forge
A camp General Washington had his colonists train in the winter. It was very cold, many people died of cold, hunger or diesease. Prussian Amry officer Baron Von Steuben ended up going and leading the continental army with his knowledge. -
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War in the South/Charleston
The British last attempt to try to win the war. They went south in the hopes of getting loyalists' to fight with them. Multiple battles, most of them being Brtish. Even though they won most south wars, the Charleston war to end in a surrender from the British and a peace treaty made in result to that. -
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Battle at Yorktown
Washington sent spies to say they would ambush New York while they secreatly crept south to Virgina. His goal was to trap Cornwallis.The French Navy worked with Washington and stopped the British ships from giving support at Cheapstakes Bay. They fired back and forth until General Cornwallis surrendered. The Treaty of Paris was then signed to show the independance of the country. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown
