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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War lasted from 1754 to 1763. This war occurred because Britain and France fought for who would rule the colonies and get the land. The British won and colonists were angry and upset. Soon to come were the Stamp and Sugar Acts. -
Proclaimation of 1763
This proclamation was written in 1763. It stated that all of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains was for Indians. Landowners that already lived there had to move and no white land owners could buy land there. Many colonists ignored this and Americans hated this rule. This rule lasted until the night before the Revolutionary War. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act took place in 1764. This was a time period when the British wanted more money and taxed colonists on sugar and molasses. This led to protesting because colonists were mad that the British were planning the way of colonial activities. This caused colonists to smuggle. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was published in January, 1776. It was a political pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It made Americans think in early stages of the Revolution. Over 100,000 copies were sold and it was mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act disappointed many colonists in 1765. The Quartering Act forced colonists to provide housing, food, and supplies for British troops. There were many grievances and the colonists feared this. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp act was passed by parliament in early 1765. It requires all colonists to buy special tax stamps for many products and activities. These products include legal documents. Because of this colonist had many protests and Philidaphia organized a boycott of British goods. Eventually it spread to each colony and colonies met and sent petition to king and parliament. This petition demanded the end of the Stamp Act, and it worked. But, it led to the Declarity Act. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5th, 1770. British soldiers were in Boston to keep order and colonists thought that the soldiers were going to harm them. Soon, fights became common and a group was formed and Thomas Preston, (British soldier) fired into a crowd killing 3 men and seriously wounded 2. British troops were immediately removed from town. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act came about in 1773. The British wanted to help the East India Company to get more money. They decided they would tax tea, a very popular good. Colonists fought this and boycotted tea. This eventually led to The Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party shows that colonists were against the Tea Act. On December 16, 1773, colonists disguised as Indians boarded 3 ships. Once they were on they dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The British were furious and reacted with the Intolerable Acts. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the American Revolution and it happened on April 19, 1775. The British troops planned on capturing John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Patriot leaders soon found out due to the ride of Paul Revere . Adams and Hancock left as soon as possible. When the British arrived, somebody accidently shot and the British fired. The British killed 8 men and wounded many others. The first shot is known as “The Shot Heard Round the World." -
The Battle Of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17th, 1775. Isreal Putnam, the general for the colonies learned that the British were surrounding certain places around Boston. They fought the battle and the British lost. It was the first real victory for the colonies! -
Decloration of Independece Signed
On July 4th, 1776, The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. John Hancock signed the Declaration that Thomas Jefferson had wrote. One month later 55 other men signed it. Americans loved the declaration of Independence. Once we won the war, we celebrated this as a national holiday, Independence Day. -
Crossing the Delaware
On December 25 1776, George Washington led 2,400 men across the Delaware River to New Jersey. They then walked through a snow storm all night. The next day, they attacked the Hessians. The Hessians soon surrendered because they weren’t prepared at all. Soon after, the Americans gained a victory at Princeton. -
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The Winter at Valley Forge
The Winter at Valley Forge lasted from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. Valley Forge was a campground for 11,000 troops of George Washington's Continental Army. Many soldiers were hungry, didn’t have the right clothes, and had no houses. Women had to come take care of the men. 2,500 soldiers died from sickness and hunger. Soon the war would be over. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by the Americans and Paris on November 30, 1783. This treaty brought an end to the Revolutionary War. The Americans were glad the war was over and they won!
