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The French and Indian War
A war for North-Eastern American territories. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
An attack launched by a confederation of Native American tribes on the Colonies. -
Proclamation of 1763
A declaration made by the King of England that stated colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountain Chain -
Quartering Acts
Act that allowed British soldiers to stay in citizen's houses if needed. -
The Townshend Acts
Series of acts passed by Parliament to raise money in order to pay off judges and governors. -
Stamp Act
Added a tax to all pieces of paper with print on it.. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired upon protesters and killed five colonists. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists from Boston dress up as Native Americans and snuck onto a British vessel containing crates of tea, and threw those crates of tea into the harbor. -
The Coercive Acts
A series of acts that punished the revolts in Boston -
Founding of the Minutemen
American Militia, formed to fight the British "at a minute's notice." -
The First Continental Congress
A meeting from 12/13 delegates from the colonies. -
Lexington and Concord
First military engagement of the Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress
Second meeting of the 13 colonies, during which the colonies' strategy for the war was planned. -
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
Stated the grievances toward the king and challenged the rule of England -
Declaration of Independence
A letter written to the King of England listing grievances from the colonists. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point in the Revolutionary War, where 6000 British troops surrendered to American forces -
Treaty of Alliance
A defensive alliance between the Americans and French, bringing the French into the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle where General Cornwallis surrendered to American and French troops, ending the war. -
The Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and recognized American independence.
