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The French and Indian war
The French and Indian War was the American phase of the Seven Years' War, which was then underway in Europe. It was the french and Indian (native Americans) vs the British. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany plan of union created a unified government for the thirteen government which by suggested by benjamin franklin, then a senior leader. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade expansion past the Appalachian mountains by king George III -
Stamp Act
The mandated use of stamped paper or stamps on paper all documents and legal/commercial documents. -
Townshend Act
Series of four acts passed by the British Parliament in an attempt to assert what it considered to be its historic right to exert authority over the colonies -
Stamp Act Congress
Several colonial representatives met to discuss the imposed stamp tax. They then agreed to boycott British goods as a result -
Boston Massacre
It was the culmination of tensions in the American colonies that had been growing since Royal troops first appeared in Massachusetts, the attack killed 5 people. -
Committee of COrespondance Organized
Known as a "shadow government", it rallied the opposition of colonists to the British; it enticed political unity between the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
A "revolt" on the Tea Act passed by Parliament where he Sons of Liberty dressed up like Indians and raided English ships in Boston Harbor -
Intolerable Acts
A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. -
Quebec Act
An act passed by parliament that id not recognize elected governments. It also on the other hand promoted Catholicism. -
The Association is Issued
A document written by the committee of correspondence that called for the boycott of all English goods. -
Patrick Henry's: "Give me liberty or give me death"
Henry stated this during the second Virginia convention which urged old dominion forces to form militias in order to defend colonists against British; which was a success. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere road into Lexington and Concord, warning minutemen of incoming British soldiers, "The British are coming" -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the revolutionary war, where minutemen fought to push back British troops. "The shot heard around the world" -
Bunker Hill
British drove the American troops from their fort at breeds hill to bunker hill when the Americans ran out of gun powder. "Don't shoot until you see the white of their eyes". Even though they didn't win, this was a mental victory for the americans -
Olive Branch Petition
An attempt by the committee of correspondence to assert the rights of the colonists while also staying loyal to British monarchy. -
Common Sense Published
Common sense a pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy.It called for the colonists to realize their mistreatment and push for independence from England. -
Declaration of Independence
This was formally approved by the 2nd continental congress ,the document sharply separated Loyalists from Patriots and helped to start the revolution by allowing England to hear of the colonists’ disagreements with British authority -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
General George Washington led a surprise attack against British forces on Christmas day to ambush British forces during the Battle of Trenton. -
Battle of Saratoga
marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. -
Continental Army Winters at Valley Forge
The Continental army resides in Valley Forge for shelter during the winter which was a low point for the revolutionary army since the conditions were horrendous. -
Benedict Arnold Switches Sides:
After feeling a lack of recognition for his support to the patriots, Arnold committed treason and became a spy for the British. -
British Surrender at Yorktown
British forces were cornered on all sides in Yorktown and surrendered by Cornwallis. -
Treaty of Paris
Formally recognize US independence and granted generous boundaries, which stretched the Mississippi river to the west, the great lakes on the north and to Spanish Florida on the south. It also made it so Americans could not persecute loyalist.
