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French and Indian War
Also known as the seven years war. Larger imperial war between Great Britain and the French -
Sugar Act
They started taxing sugar and molasses. It was an indirect tax although the colonies were aware of it. -
Townshend Acts
Where they placed taxes on many things. This included lead, glass, paper, paint & tea -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between a "patriot" mob throwing snowballs, stones & sticks. Several colonists were killed -
Bunker Hill
British defeated the Americans at the battle of Bunker Hill. The battle provided the Colonies with an important confidence boost. -
Tea Act
They decided to tax all of the tea. -
Boston tea party
It was the protest of them putting taxes on tea. -
Intolerable acts
The intolerable acts are also known as the Coercive acts. They are punitive laws passed by the British Parliament -
First Continental Congress
It was held at the Carpenter Hall. It was to organize the colonials resistance to the parliaments Coercive Acts -
Lexington & Concord
The battle kicked off the revolutionary war. This battle is known as the shot heard around the world because they don't know who shot first. -
Second Continental Congress
Was a convention of Delegates from the 13 colonies. -
Common Sense
Challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. -
Declaration of Independence
Was to explain to foreign nations why the colonies decided to separate them from Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was won by the American forces.The battle pitted approximately 2400 soldiers of the continental army commanded by George Washington -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga is the turning point of the war. It was a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution -
Valley Forge
George Washington and his group decided to stay at Valley Forge. Many of his guys died from diseases -
Siege of Yorktown
George Washington commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops. -
Treaty of Paris
Formally ended the American Revolution war. They negotiated the peace treaty with Great Britain
