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French Indian war
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French Indian war
The French and Indian War was a war that was between the French and Great Britain. The war was going on for 9 years, and it was a series of battles for the land of the newly founded America. The war started off because both parties of the French and British couldn't figure out which land was theirs to trade with the Natives. It also started off with other escalating events that eventually caused bloodshed. The war was then resolved with the Treaty of Paris. -
Townshend act
The Townshend Act was a rule given to the citizens to help give back money to the government after the war. The government taxed things they hadn't taxed before and this angered the citizens. The government taxed glass, paper, lead, paint, and tea. This angered the citizens causing them the boycott the items, meaning the government wouldn't get their money. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers fired their weapons upon the citizens of Boston. There was news going around to the soldiers that citizens were going to attack and raid the customs home. The soldiers were ordered to protect the home, however, the soldiers were outnumbered by the residents. There are many rumors about how the massacre started, but it is said that the soldiers fired upon the citizens because they were protecting the home, and others say that the citizens attacked. -
Boston tea party
The Boston Tea Party was an act of rebellion by the colonists by dumping tea into the ocean. The tea was used as a way for the British to make money considering that they were in debt. The act of rebellion that was caused by the colonists was caused by the taxes that were being placed on them. The residents didn't like the taxes and how much money they were losing to the British. So in an act of rebellion, they decided to sneak onto the British ships and dump the tea, causing tensions to rise. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a single-day battle. On the British side, the commander was Thomas Gage, while on the American side was commander Israel Putman. After the battle of Lexington and Concord, the British decided to fall back and restock their supplies. While the Patriots decided to march up to defend Boston. They decided to defend a hill that was near Charlestown. The battle didn't last long, and it ended in a British victory, however, it showed that the colonists could hold their on. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that was made by the Founding Fathers to say to Britain that we would be splitting apart from them and becoming our own nation. We told Britain that we wanted to find our own happiness and not be under the control of a king for his own happiness, but we would like to pursue our own happiness, and it explains how we'd do that and the rules we'll live by. This raised the tensions against Britain and they decided to fight us for our land and control. -
Battles of Saratoga
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Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga was a series of battles between the American and British armies. The commanders of both parties were Horatio Gates on the American side and John Burgoyne on the British. The British have conquered the North, and have reached the small town of Saratoga. Gates wanted to stop the British's advance to the south, so he set up a defense near the Hudson River and road. This battle ended in an American victory, and this was a big turning point in the war for the Americans. -
The Siege of Yorktown
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The Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. George Washington was the commander on the American side. The British were occupying Yorktown at the time. The British were in enemy territory, and both sides of the war were running low on rations and resources, Yorktown would be the battle to decide everything. Washington had help from his French ally, and Washington's army launched a surprise attack on Yorktown. Washington's army had won, turning the tide of war. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is the treaty that ended the American Revolution and allowed and recognized the United States as its own nation. This was an agreement between the American colonies and Great Britain, and our negotiators were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay. The person representing the British is David Hartley. The treaty describes that the American states and free and sovereign, and territorial rights belong to America, and the government has the right to vote for their leaders.