chapter 7 revoluton timeline

Treaty of paris (French and Indian war)

Feb 10, 1763

this event was a victory for the british and in return they got all of north america east of the mississippi river. spain got new orleans and louisana. cuba and the philippines were taken from spain from britian.but spain got them back in exchange for florida.it also ended the seven years war in Europe.(creating america) (date from http://www.ushistory.org/us/8d.asp) (by independence hall assc) picture fromhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=jUlFURXy)

proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

it forbid colonists to settle west of tthe applalachians. this made the colonists mad.this hostility helped cause the war for the american independence. (creating america)
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sugar act

Apr 5, 1764

this law placed taxes on sugar ,molasses, and other products shiped to the colonies. this act was strictly enforced and was a harsh punishment on smugglers. (creating america) (date from http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm) (by independence hall assc) picture from (http://whenintime.com/EventDetails.aspx?e=85515800-483f-4038-8cb7-1ff8a454fd8e&t=/tl/tgreen_2014/American_Revolution/)

the stamp act

Mar 22, 1765

it required all legal and commerical documents to carry an offical stamp showing that a tax has been paid. all diplomas and will have to carry a stamp. even newspapers were on a special stamped paper. this angered the colonists to protest. (creating america) (date from http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm) by indepence hall assc) http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm) (by independence hall assc) picture fromhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=i

Quartering act

Mar 24, 1765

Made colonists house british troops and provide them with supplies. Most of the troops were housed in New york. Britian owed a large debt from the French and indian war and keeping the troops in the colonies would raise that debt even higher so, colonists had to pay part of the war debt to raise income. (creatting america) (date from http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/quartering.htm) (by independence hall assc) Pictue from (http://www.dipity.com/bmarkwald/The-Road-to-Revolution/)

Boston masscre

Mar 5, 1770

An event in which some british soldiers fired on crispus attucks and four laborers. This event became known to the sons of liberty as the boston masscre. To the colonists this was a symbol of british tyranny. John adams defended the british soldiers and the they were proven not guilty. (creating america)

tea act

May 10, 1773

th tea act gave the british east india company control over american tea trade.Also colonists who hadnt been paying a tax on smuggled tea now had to pay a tax on regulated tea. this Act enraged colonists. This act is important because it started the bosten tea party. (creating america) (date from http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/teaact.htm) (by independence hall assc) picture from (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=YAV6hRgSBioFuM&tbnid=5Q

boston tea party

Dec 16, 1773

this event was known for colonies not using the tea that came into port.some colonies let it sit on the dock and in boston colonists dressed as native american dumped 342 chests in to the habor.
This was mean to tell britain that the colonists opposed taxation without representation. (creating america)
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intolerable acts

Apr 10, 1774

terriable act that punished the massachusetts colonie and as a warning to the other colonies. One act closed the port of boston until the colonies paid for the destroyed tea. Others banned the comitties of correspondence and allowed british troops to house wherever necessary. Also let British officals who were accused for crimes in the colonies got to stand trial in Britain. To enforce acts parliament apointed general
Thomas gage as governor. (creating america) picture from (http://www.google.c

1st contiental congress

Sep 5, 1774

Voted to ban all trade with Britain until intorlerable act were repealed.Also each colony began training troops. This event was huge in american history, even though most delegates were not ready for the call for independence. (creating america) (date fromhttp://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/congress.htm) (by independence hall assc) picture from (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=ck9PDT2qxerEAM&tbnid=KN5iv0SttWu6pM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2

battles of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

lexington was the first to fall from the British and then corcord. the British had the intent to capture sammuel adams and paul revere and they captured paul, but he got away. the british destroyed military supplies. the battles of lexington and concord were the first battles of the revolutionary war. (creating america) http://img.whenintime.com/tli/jstewart_2013/American_Revolution/f08f4743-44f1-4bf8-bf47-841589d75ae2_What-Was-The-First-Battle-Of-The-Revolutionary-War.jpg

2nd Contiental congress

May 10, 1775

Formed the continental army and chose George Washington as leader. Also started printing paper money to pay troops. It was the beginning to acting as a government.(creating america) Picture from (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=zL-G8VwaDd0aiM&tbnid=gNLuO84qg9UiFM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdieamerikanischerev.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fsecond-continental-congress.html&ei=atd_UoDHFJHnkAeA7IDwDQ&psig=AFQjCNFUJMkokwOMfJJJGhoph8JI6WcHdQ&ust=1384196

the battle of the bunker hill

Jun 17, 1775

A battle that took place at breeds hill. General howe marched up breeds hill with 2,200 troops and over half were killed, but british win the battle despite losses. americas gain moral victory and little losses.(creating america) http://cpwv.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/6-17-1775-Bunker-Hill-Battle-1.jpg)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bunker_Hill

common sense by thomas paine

Jan 9, 1776

helped americans completely break away from britian. He made a strong case for american independence. He beileved that america should follow its own destiny.(creating america) date from(ww.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense) data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAkGBhQSERQUExQVFBUUGRcYFxcXFhcXGBgXFRcXHBgVGhcXHCYeGBwjHRUYHy8gJCcpLCwsFx4xNTAqNSYrLCkBCQoKDgwOGg8PGiwcHBwsLCwsLCksLCwsKSwsLCksKSwsLCwsLCwsLCwpLCwsLCwsLCksLCwsLCwsLCwpLCksLP/AABEIAQ0AuwM

declaration of independence

Jul 4, 1776

Document declaring americas independence and breaking apart from Britain completly. Also the idea that people have unalienable rights or rights that cant be taken away. this is one of the important documents in american history this paper started a revolution that we are in today. (creating america) picture from (http://spotlights.fold3.com/2012/07/04/the-pages-of-america/)

battle of long island (battle of brooklyn)

Aug 27, 1776

picturebiggest battle in the revolutionary war. Also it was the first battle since america claimed its independence. The british easily beat the americans and the first war had ended in great britains favor.

American crisis by thomas paine

Dec 23, 1776

picturehe wrote this to urge the men to keep fighting. Even when they were down they were to keep fighting. Thomas paine witnessed the hard conditions that the men faced in the winter. He hoped that his series helped the men to keep fighting. (creating america)
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battle of trenton

Dec 26, 1776

battle between americans and hessians.After brief time the hessian force was captured. and americans suffered small losses. this also inspired enlistment.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_trenton)http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Battle_of_Trenton_by_Charles_McBarron.jpg/300px-Battle_of_Trenton_by_Charles_McBarron.jpg)

battles of saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

Battles in 1777 and 1778 between americans and the British.
the americans convince European nations that they might win the war. Benedict arnold angry about lack of recognition, betrays his army.americans, sides with france offically.(creating america) http://americanrevolution7.wikispaces.com/file/view/Saratoga-large-version.jpg/109011755/Saratoga-large-version.jpg

winter at valley forge

Dec 19, 1777

washington is forced out of philadelpia by general howe. Washingtons men suffer through the cold hard winter. This was an example of the hardships americans faced during the revolutionary war. http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/photos/ValleyForge.GIF)

battle of yorktown

Oct 17, 1781

Americans and french bombard yorktown with cannon fire. General cornwallis had know where to go and a couple days later he surrendered his force of about 8,000. Yorktown was also the last amjor battle of the war. (creating america)http://americanrevolutionbattlesmuller.wikispaces.com/file/view/yorktown.gif/166006201/300x236/yorktown.gif) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Yorktown)

treaty of paris (revolutionary war)

Sep 3, 1783

this event was significant because it ended the revolutionary war. and it stated that the United states were independent. the us could also got the right to fish off of canadas atlantic coast.each side would repay debts it owed the other. the british had to return any caputred people. States were recommened to give any seized property from loyalists. (creating america) picture from(http://www.thefederalistpapers.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/treaty-of-paris.jpg)