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The Albany Plan
A plan put in place to unite the colonies under one form of government -
The French and Indian War
A war between British colonists and The French, who relied upon the native americans for help. -
The Stamp Act
A policy put in place by The British to tax all printed goods from the colonies, causing outrage from colonists. -
The Boston Massacre
When British soldiers shot a man while being harassed by a mob. -
Boston Tea Party
An act of rebellion by the colonists to protest the British tax on tea. This eventually lead to the american revolution. -
First Continental Congress
The goal of The First Continental Congress was to work out a way to solve the problems between the colonies and great britain. The result was a boycott on all british goods. -
The Intolerable Acts
British policies put in place to punish the colonies for the boston tea party, causing more resentment for britain. -
Second Continental Congress
Due to the First congress being unsuccessful the second was made to come to a better conclusion to separate from the British. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the American Revolution, resulting in American victory. -
The start of The American Revolutionary War.
The American Revolution started for many reasons, but the first battle at lexington started due to resistance from the kings army. -
The Declaration of Independence
The declaration that the colonies made to show their independence from britain, made a year after the revolutionary war had started. -
The end of The American Revolution
The revolution ended with an American victory, allowing the colonies to become united as their own country.
