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The French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years war, or as the "first" world. The conflict marked another yet another page in the long book of the imperial power struggle between Britain and France. -
Treaty of 1763
It was signed by Britain, France, Spain , and Portugal. This had formerly ended the French and Indian War. As part of the agreement France gave up territories in Mainland America -
Proclamation of 1763
Declared at the end of the war the King said that the land west was off limits. The Proclamation had put a stop to all westward expansion -
Stamp Act
Imposed a direct tax on Colonist on documents and printed materials. The way it worked was in order to make something official you would had to pay to have it stamped -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in which British Soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. Paul Revere reported heavily on this event. -
Committees of Correspondence
The Committee of Correspondence were shadow governments organized by Patriot Leaders of the 13 Colonies on the eve of the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston. One of the goals of the group was no taxation without representation. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the tea party protest. -
Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagement of the American Revolution, And the shot that was heard around the world -
Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary war. -
Publication of Common Sense
The Publication of Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to the people in the 13 colonies. -
Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War because Washington was victorious and caused more men to join the war. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philly. It included three major ideas of Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. -
Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga Campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British. -
Valley Forge
The Battle of Valley Forge was functioned as the 3rd of 8 winter encampments for the Continental armies main body commanded by George Washington. -
Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a turning point in the American reconquest of South Carolina from the British. -
Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory by combined force of American Continental Army troops led by Washington. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolutionary War. With the signing of the document the United States of America was created.
