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French and Indian War
A conflict between England and France over the Ohio River Valley. England and France wanted the valley so they could expand their settlements; seven year war. -
Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act on American colonies. The Stamp Act was a tax on printed materials such as newspapers, posters, pamphlets, etc. -
Boston Massacre
Patriots were taunting, jeering, and throwing snowballs at British soldiers. Five people were killed and six were wounded. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of liberty dressed up as Native Americans to go and dump tea into the Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Parliament intended to punish Massachusetts and end colonial challenges to British authority. -
Don't Tread on Me
A flag designed during the American Revolution by Christopher Godsen. It was used by the Continental Marines as an early motto flag. -
Lexington and Concord
British troops were sent to confiscate weapons at the militia supply in Concord. Patriot leaders sent Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott and William Dawes to warn colonists that the British were coming. -
2nd Continental Congress
Colonies gathered around to debate about breaking away from Great Britain and start their own government or not. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British were planning on taking over Bunker Hill but the colonies didn't want that to happen. So, they secretly moved onto the Hill. Colonies and the British fought on Bunker Hill. This battle boosted the colonies confidence. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was an attempt by the colonists to avoid going to war with Great Britain during the American Revolution. -
Battle of Trenton
A battle won by the American colonies. The American colonies rejected the authority of the British parliament to govern the colonies without representation. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle that convinces the French to side with the American colonies. This was a battle against the British. British surrendered. -
Valley Forge
Washington sent 11,000 soldiers to Valley Forge to watch the British that were in Philadelphia. A disease killed thousands of Washington's soldiers. -
Battle of King's Mountain
A turning point in the south. Patriots fought for independence while loyalists fought for loyalty to England. Ferguson tries to escape but he was shot and killed; buried in England. -
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders against the American colonies. This battle turned the world upside down, realized that Great Britain wouldn't be as powerful. -
Treaty of Paris
It was signed by the U.S. and British representatives ending the American Revolutionary War. America became independent. -
Constitutional Convention
A meeting of state delegates to make a new plan of government. -
Federalist Papers
Federalist papers were written to convince New Yorkers to ratify the Constitution. -
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights were passed to protect freedom of religion, speech, and the press. -
White settlers moved West
White settlers moved west because they wanted to make a better living.
