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French and Indian war
The french and Indians faught over the Ohio River valley. The Indians stopped helping the French. The British declared victory. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George 3rd forbid the colonist from from setting West of the Appalachin Mountians. The land was reserved for the Indians. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was led by Paul Rever because th colonist were taxed on tea. The British won the war. -
The Stamp Act
King George 3rd passed a tax called the Stamp Act which made the colonist pay the French and Indian war. -
The Boston Tea Party
Sameuel Adams and Paul Revere ran a group called The Sons Of Liberty. They protested by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress met in Philadelpa to discuss problems they had with Great Brittian. All of the states were invited except Georgia. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
In the battle of Lexington and Concord. there were 80 men altogher. Eight out of 80 men were shot down. This was called the "Shot Herd Around The World." -
The Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to tell the King how they wanted Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happines. -
Battle of Sarstoga
The battle of Saratoga started when three states met up in the same state by accident. Benjamin Franklin made Spain and the French support a team. This was a american victory. -
Syrrender at Yorktown
Since many soliders were getting sick and wonded. Cornwallis had no choice but to surronder. The war ended in Octuber 19, 1781. -
Treaty of Paris
People at the meeting had to sighn the treaty of paris to declare that the United States was a free and indpendant state.
