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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war contributed to the start of the American Revolutionary War. This is because the British wanted America to pay for their casualties after the war occurred. Great Britain and France fought in the French and Indian War. This ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
The Stamp Act
On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the "Stamp Act" to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War. The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. The colonists obviously did not like this. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was passed by the British parliament to affirm its power to legislate for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”. The declaration stated that Parliament's authority was the same in America as in Britain and asserted Parliament's authority to pass laws that were binding on the American colonies. -
Townshed Acts
The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies in 1767. They placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists including the following: New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. This made the colonists grow even more angry at Britain. This led up to a war later on. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot that happened on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter. The conflict energized anti-British sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution. Five men were killed. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor. This event was the first major act of defiance to British rule over the colonists. -
The Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts in the American colonies, were a series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. This made the Americans even more angry at the British because they wanted to become independent. -
First Continental Congress
On September 5, 1774, delegates from each of the 13 colonies except for Georgia (which was fighting a Native American uprising and was dependent on the British for military supplies) met in Philadelphia as the First Continental Congress to organize colonial resistance to Parliament's Coercive Acts. This event ended at October 26, 1774 -
Lexington and Concord
On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat column. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were retreating under intense fire. Many more battles followed, and in 1783 the colonists finally won their independence. -
Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the British, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting happened nearby on Breed’s Hill. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States, was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. Main points of the Declaration are: People have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. All Men are created equal. Individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others. -
Nathan Hale Execution
Nathan Hale was captured by the British and executed. Nathan Hale was an american soldier and a spy for them during the Revolutionary War. Unfortunately, he was caught by the British and could not escape with his life. He died from getting hanged on September 22, 1776. He only lived to be 21 years old. -
Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival. In other words, The Battle of Saratoga gave the Americans confidence that they could win the war. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were created by the Second Continental Congress. It was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America. It established the functions of the national government of the USA after it declared independence from Britain. After much debate, it was sent to the states for ratification. -
Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was fought near Monmouth CourtHouse during the American Revolutionary War. There, George Washington’s army fought General Sir Henry Clinton’s army. The Americans claimed victory because they occupied the battlefield after the British left. This greatly increased American morale and strengthened Washington's position as commander of the army. -
Baylor's Massacre
The Baylor’s Massacre was a surprise attack from Britain. It went against the 3rd Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons under the command of Colonel George Baylor during the American Revolutionary War. This event occurred in the present-day town of River Vale, New Jersey. The british won this fight since the Americans weren’t expecting it. -
DeWint House
The DeWint House was in use during 1780. It served as George Washington’s headquarters. There, George Washington signed the execution of John Andre. DeWint House was the last place John Andre would visit because he was subsequently hanged there for being a spy. It is located at 20 Livingston St, Tappan, NY 10983. -
Yorktown
When British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington’s American force and its French allies at the Battle of Yorktown on October 19, 1781, it was more than just a military win. The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. -
Execution of John Andre
John Andre was executed on October 2, 1781 because George Washington suspected him of being a British spy. He was executed by getting hanged at the DeWint House, George Washington’s headquarters. After his execution, a religious poem was found in his pocket after his execution which was written 2 days beforehand. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 formally ended the American Revolutionary War. American statesmen Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay negotiated the peace treaty with representatives of King George III of Great Britain. In the Treaty of Paris, the British Crown formally recognized American independence and ceded most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and paving the way for westward expansion.
