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Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation of 1763 was basically saying you cannot cross that line down below in the image past the mountains. Basically saying your forbidden to travel beyond it -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act was then made to pay up the debt for the war. To pay for what the British needed to get done and also to raise money overall -
Boston Massacre
Where British were guarding then someone yelled shot. Ending up British firing on the colonists -
Tea act
So basically they added more tax on another product. Which was the tea which was in the name -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party happened to say no taxation without representation. To show that they went aboard a ship filled with tea and dumped it overboard. -
Intolerable act
The intolerable act is 4 other acts being the Boston port act, Massachusetts Government act, Justice act and quartering act. These were acts made because of the Boston Tea party -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were where the British and the Colonists were fighting making it the first battle of the revolution. Leading it to the first American win. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga was the first offensive victory for the Americans. Then securing a passageway. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker hill was a loss for the Americans but did make it seem it was a win. Even though they lost they killed way more British than Colonists died and only leading they ran out of ammo so they had to retreat but could show the colonists had a chance. -
Common sense
Common sense where the British were challenged. Being their Monarchy and the government. -
Declaration of independence
On 1776 is the day we declared independence. where it happened is In the Pennsylvania state house -
The Battle Ticonderoga
This major event is when Washington crossed the Delaware river. Leading up to a sneak attack on the Hessians having another American victory -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was a major victory for the Americans showing they could win the war. Also which lifted the morale of Americans then gaining the French support they needed -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is one of the major events in the revolution. Where being a place Washing organized his troops and trained them. But the weather was very harsh but a good protective spot. -
The War in the South
The war in the South was basically trying to make the loyalists turn sides. Mainly to get to get them to turn by taking their food and keep retreating and attacking -
Battle of Yorktown
This Battle between the Colonists with the French against the British with Cornwallis. Which ending up to a Colonists and French victory leading to peace negotiations to make the Americans ultimately win the war.