Events Leading Up to the Revolutionary War

By bhicks
  • End of French and Indian War

    End of French and Indian War
    The French and Indian War was between Great Britain and France, in North America. The war began over who was going to get land.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    The Sugar Act was passed through Parliament to raise revenue.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was that every document that was printed needed to have a stamp that was paid for by the owner of the document.
  • The Declaratory Act

    The Declaratory Act
    The Declaratory Act was an act to better secure the dependeny of his Majesty's domionions in America upon the crown and Parliament of Great Britain.
  • The Townshend Act

    The Townshend Act
    The Townshend Act was a ligislation that stated there can not be any trade with Great Britain.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    The Boston Massacre(Boston Riot) was a fight located in the street, between the "patriot" mob and British soldiers.
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act
    The Tea Act was an act that stated American colonists could not buy tea, unless it was from the East Indian Company(needed more business).
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party is when a group of angry American colonist, disguised as Native Americans, dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor.
  • Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or..." Speech

    Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or..." Speech
    Patrick Henry gave this speech to get other American colonist to realize that a change needs to happen. He also wanted to get volunteers to fight in the Revoluntionary War.
  • The Revolutionary War

    The Revolutionary War
    The Revolutionary War was faught for the thirteen colonies to have independence from Great Britain.
  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill
    "Bunker Hill" was a two day battle between the Birtish forces and American forces to get property of the hill. The Birtish won the hill.
  • U.S. Constitution

    U.S. Constitution
    The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the U.S., it established power and limitations.