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The French and Indian War Begins
The French and Indian War was also known as the Seven Years War. It lasted from 1756 to 1763. This war was one of the first wars to start the American revolution -
Treaty Of Paris (1763)
When the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 it was the end to the Seven Years war also known as the French and Indian War of the American Revolution. -
Royal Proclamation (1763)
The Royal Proclamation was issued by the British Parliament to attempt to make peace with the Indians. The colonists didn't like what was said in the Proclamation and immediatly went against it causing many more problems in the future. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was passed by the Parliament and put taxes on imported sugar, wine, and many other goods. The Sugar Act upset many of the colonists. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a bill that was passed by British Parliament that resulted in a tax on anything that involved papaer such as birth certificates and letters. The Stamp Act caused the colonists to become very angry. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamo Act Congress was a group of different colonies getting together to discuss the Stamp Act. One colony was not strong enough to stand up to the British Parliament, and the King, so the colonies got together to rebel against the King. -
Townshed Acts
The Townshed Acts were a bunch of bills/ laws passed. The purpose of these laws that were passed was to try to bring in revenue for the British Parliament to pay the governors and judges. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened between one patriot that was provoking some of the British troops. During the Massacre the British troops killed many colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an event where colonists dressed as Indians and boarded a ship in the Boston Harbour and took crates of Tea and threw them overboard. Tihis happened because the colonists were unhappy that the King put taxes on Tea. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was elected by the people to show power to Great Britian. There purpose was too try to make a resolution with England. They met in Philadelphia, and really started to think about independence -
Patrick Henry "Give Me Liberty"
PAtrick Henry was famous for giving his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech/ proposal xto the President. -
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
This was the infamous ride of Paul Revere that warned everyone about the arrival of the Redcoats. -
Battles of Lexington&Concord
These battles were one of the first of the American Revolution. The battle was the result of Paul Revere's infamous ride. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonferoga was captured on May 10th by the Colonists, and forced the british to evacute. -
Battle of Bunkerhill
The colonists pulled a suprise attack on the British at Breed's hill. The British thought that the colonists would retreat but when they didnt many British soldiers were killed. -
"Common Sense" published
Common Sense was written by Thomas Pain. It was important because it was his point of view on being independent and it wsa going againt the British. It was written for the Colonist people. -
British evacuate Boston
The colonists over took Dorchester Heights causing the British to evacuate, and move their navy to Canada -
Second Continental Congress meets
The war was at its peak by now. George Washington was put as the commander as the continental army. -
Declaration of Independence announced
The final docuement of the Declaration was read to the publin on July 8th in Philidelphia -
Washington captures Trenton
The night of Christmas, Washington made an attack by crossing the Delaware to attack the Hessians. Washington won the battle. -
British defeated at Saratoga
This was the second major loss for the British. With the British losing it was a turning point in the war -
Winter at Valley Forge, PA
Washington brought his army too Winter Vallley Forge after his army was very tired and beaten up. He stayed here for about a year without any interruptions and was only 20 miles away from the British troops in Philadelphia -
John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis
John Paul Jones was an American salior that took control over the Bonhomme Richard anf fought for three hours finally forcing the Serapis to surrender -
Benedict Arnold plans found out
Benedict Arnold was upset with the American Government for finding him guitly for using his troops for personal matters. Arnold became a British spy and was exchanging letters, he was caught but escaped the Americans -
Cornwallis surrenders
On October 19, general Cornwallis surendered his troops at Yorktown even though the colonies has declared independence 5 years earlier.
