The American Revolution

  • Royal Proclamation

    Royal Proclamation
    After the end the French and Indian war the Proclamation organize new territories. This is important because they establish a line along the Appalachian Mountains to prevent settlers from crossing over.
  • stamp act

    stamp act
    The British imposed a direct tax to pay off some debt left over from the war. This is important because the british Passed a law such as the Stamp Act.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    The name "Quartering Act" refers to at least two Acts of British court. This is important because the colonists challenged the legality of these Acts, arguing that they violated the bill of rights of 1689.
  • townshend Acts

    townshend Acts
    The Townshend Act were met with widespread resistance in the colonies. This is important because the Townshend Duties were a series of British acts passed during 1767.
  • The Boston massacre

    The Boston massacre
    The Boston massacre involved nine British solders that shot a crowd. This is important because the riot had about three to four hundred people which turned deadly.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea party was an American protest on December 16 in 1773. This is important because it was done by the Sons of Liberty in colonial Massachusetts.
  • First Continental Congress.

    First Continental Congress.
    The first continental Congress was a meeting. This is important because the delegates gathered in response to the intolerable acts.
  • Battle of Lexington and concord

    Battle of Lexington and concord
    The battle was the first major military campaign of the war. This is important because the colonists won the war and got a victory which led to more for the revolution.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    The British forces fought against the American colonists. This important because it was one of the first major battles of the American Revolutionary
  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence
    The colonists declare their independence from Britain in signing and ratifying the Declaration of independence. This was an important event because once it was signed there was no turning back the fight for independence had begun.
  • Battle of yorktown

    Battle of yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle on land for the Americans Revolutionary. And this is important because the victory in Yorktown prompted the British.
  • Peace of Paris

    Peace of Paris
    The treaty of the Peace of Paris was sign by the U.S. and the British. And this is important because this treaty that officially ended the war.