American Revolution

By Spiritray

  • French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War, also known as The Seven years' War because it lasted for seven years, was when the French allied with the Indians to go against the Great Britain.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    After Great Britain won the French and Indian War and claimed some of the land from France, the british issued the Proclamation of 1763; stating that the colonist are not allowed to go to the lands that the British claimed.

  • Sugar Act

    The British Parliament passed down the Sugar Act, also known as the Revenue Act, meaning colonists are to pay taxes on Molasses. The colonists didn't like that so they protested.

  • Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was passed down by the British Parliament, stating that all american colonists are required to pay taxes on every printed paper they buy.

  • Quartering Act

    The British Parliament passed down the Quartering Act, stating that soldiers can come into public homes for rooms.

  • Townshend Act

    The Townshend Act is when the King decided to tax people because the British didn't have any money.

  • Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre is when the British soldiers got into a conflict with the American colonies because they attacked.

  • Tea Act

    British Parliament passed down the act called the Tea Act, stating that Colonists are to pay taxes on tea.

  • Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party was when the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and threw tea off the ships into Boston Harbor.

  • Coercive Acts

    The Coercive Acts is a series of acts that was passed down by the Parliament due to the Boston Tea Party.

  • First Continental Congress

    The first Continental Congress was when delegates got together in Carpenter's hall to discuss about the Coercive Acts.

  • Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia and talked about something different this time. That's when they agreed a continental army would be created.

  • Shot Heard Around The World

    This took place in one of the first battles, The battle of Lexington and Concord. One of the troops fired first that was heard all around.

  • Common Sense

    A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. This compelled the case for independence.

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, inspired by Common Sense. Soon after, the Second Continental Congress approved.