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French and Indian War
The war was fought between the French and British. A cause for the war was because the British were concerned about French forts being built by in the Ohio River Valley. The British won the war and Chief Pontiac formed a Native American Alliance and hit back at England. The British created the Proclamation of 1763. -
Treaty of 1763
France lost Canadian colonies and claimed lands to the east of the Mississippi River. Meanwhile England got all French territory in Canada, Florida and the rights to the Caribbean slave trade. From this, Spain got French territory west of the MIssissippi River and New Orleans. -
Committees of Correspondence
The committee of correspondence was founded because they wanted to encourage opposition to Britain's stiffening of customs enforcement and prohibition of American money. Committee of correspondence were formed in cities and regions throughout the American colonies. The committee rallied colonial opposition against British policy and established a political union among thirteen colonies. -
Stamp Act
This was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on British colonies in America. This required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper. The colonists did not approve of the Stamp Act and this led to boycotts of British goods to riots on tax collectors. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot on King Street in Boston. This began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but this quickly escalated to a bloody brawl. The first soldier to fire in on was Private Hugh Monytgomery and he was also identified as the man who killed Crispus Attucks. In total, 8 soldiers, one officer and four civilians were arrested and charged with murder. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a political protest that occurred at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. The American colonists were angry at Britain for imposing, "taxation without representation". This caused the colonists to pour 342 chests of tea imported by the British East India company into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts was a punitive of laws passed by British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. These laws were meant to punish the Boston colonists for pouring out the tea. This caused more colonists to turn against British rule and this encouraged colonists from other diverse colonies to from committees of correspondence which sent delegates to the First Continental Congress. -
Bunker Hill
The cause of this was because the American forces learned that Britain was planning on taking over the hills in order to gain a tactical advantage. Because of this, Americans secretly moved their troops onto Bunker and Breed's Hill. The british defeated the Americans. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War. The war was fought from 1775-1783. The cause of this was from tensions being built up for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and British authorities, particularly in MA. On April 18,1775 at night, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to Concord. This war was considered a major military victory and showed to the British and King George III that unjust behavior would not be tolerated. -
Publication Of Common Sense
Publication of Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775-1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the thirteen colonies. Paine marshalled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in colonies to fight for egalitarian government. Paine also denounced the monarchy and argued that people are born in a state of equality. -
Declaration of Independence
The DOI was written to justify the actions of the Second Continental Congress. This was to assume the powers of an official government. The DOI allowed the Revolutionary war to be seen as a war between two separate countries instead of a civil war between Britain. -
Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga occurred during the second year of the American Revolutionary War. This included two battles fought only 18 days apart. This was a victory for the Continental Army and a very crucial turning point in the American Revolutionary War. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the third of eight winter encampments for the Continental Army's main body, which was commanded by George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.The Continental Army's transformative experiences at Valley Forge reshaped it into a more unified force. This made them more capable of defeating the British and winning American independence during the remaining five years of the war. -
Cowpens
The battle of Cowpens was an arrangement during the AMerican Revolutionary War near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina. This was fought between U.S. forces and British forces. America won which slowed down Lord Cornwallis's campaign to invade North Carolina. -
Yorktown
The cause of the Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. This meant the start of a new nation's independence. This also showed Washington's reputation as a great leader and eventual first President. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris 1783 was signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the U.S. officially ending the American Revolutionary War. The agreement recognized the U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant Western territory. The war was officially declared over after both sides signed.
