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Albany Plan
The Albany plan was a plan to unify the 13 colonies under one government. This was introduced by Benjamin Franklin. -
2nd Continental Congress
It was a convention in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia for the 13 delegates from each colony to discuss about Colonial war and the Declaration of Independence. -
Stamp Act
An Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that forced a tax upon the 13 colonies that required that all printed materials such as newspapers, legal, and commercial documents. This eventually led to a major chaos and confusion in the colonies, and led to the Declaration of Independence. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in which British Army soldiers shot and killed several people. The colonists called the British soldiers names like "redcoats". The soldiers became angry and started destroying colonists property. -
Boston Tea Party
An Act of protest for the tax on tea performed by the Sons of Liberty. This occurred in Boston. This act made the British furious and what they had done. This lead to the Declaration of Independence. -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were laws passed by the British after the Boston Tea Party. The law was passed to punish the people of Massachusetts for their defiance in the Tea Party protest. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place between 1775 and 1783. The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America. -
1st Continental Congress
It was a convention of 12 delegates of the American colonies at Carpenters Hall, Phillaphiea, Pennsylvania. It was in response of the Intolerable Acts. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord happened in Massachusetts. In the battle there was Great Britain and the U.S Colonists. The battle happened because the colonists wanted a self government. This led to the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a document that declared independence from Britain and the formation of a new country, USA. It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
