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French and Indian War : 1754 - 1763
Great Britain went to war against France after both countries began to fight for control over the upper region of the Ohio River Valley. Both sides had Native American allies. Great Britain won the war, but had a lot of debt after. -
Treaty of 1763 : 1763
The Treaty of 1763 was formed at the end of the war to stop fighting between Great Britain and France in North America. It ended all military threat against both sides, as well as their colonies. France gave up all territory in North America to Great Britain. -
Proclamation of 1763 : 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 drew a line between British America and Native American territory, forcing any colonists who lived over the line to move right across the line once more. This proclamation was relatively ignored by colonists in later years due to a lack of enforcement. Native Americans were not pleased at the idea of the colonists invading their territory with no consequences. -
Stamp Act : 1765
The first of the taxes imposed on Colonial America by Great Britain. Official documents, newspapers, playing cards, dice, many more paper products were stamped with a special stamp to make them legal. The act was met with opposition, and led to its repeal in 1766. -
Boston Massacre : 1770
A riot broke out on King's Street in Boston, Massachusetts. A british soldier on watch was harassed by Boston colonists. The mob began snowballing the soldier, leading him to call for reinforcements. After more soldiers arrived to help, the colonists began throwing rocks and stones, causing the soldiers to fire on the crowd. 5 colonists died and 6 were injured. -
Committees of Correspondence : 1773
Colonial America's first attempt to pass messages between each colony. This was formed due to increasing importance to share ideas and information between each other. This helped the idea of a revolution against Great Britain spread throughout the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party : 1773
Political protest where the terrorist group, The Sons of Liberty, dressed as Mohawk Indians and threw a ship's supply of tea into the Boston harbor. This occured after Great Britain let the West India Trading Company import their tea directly to the colonies to avoid bankruptcy, which angered the colonists. -
Intolerable Acts : 1774
British Parliament, in response to the Boston Tea Party, established a series of acts restricting the freedoms of Massachusetts. This includes the Quartering Acts, where Boston colonists were forced to quarter british soldiers in their homes, the Boston Port Act, where the port of Boston was closed until Boston was able to repay the damages of the tea lost back to the West India Trading Company, and the Massachusetts Government Act, where their government was changed and restricted. -
Lexington & Concord : 1775
The first military battles fought during the American Revolution. These battles kicked off the beginning of a bloody battle to freedom in the colonies. Both battles were fought in Middlesex County, a Province of Massachusetts Bay, inn the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. -
Bunker Hill : 1775
Fought during the Siege of Boston in the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. The battle was named after Bunker Hill, located in Charleston, where a majority of the battle was fought. Bunker Hill was an American loss, but it rallied American colonists to arms due to the number of british casualties. -
Publication of "Common Sense" : 1775 - 1776
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for independence from Great Britain. It was distributed throughout the 13 colonies, rallying the colonists and encouraging the people to fight for self-government. -
Declaration of Independence : 1776
During the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Declaration of Independence against Great Britain was made and signed by the Founding Fathers, including George Washington, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. -
Saratoga : 1777
A decisive victory for the Americans, the Battle of Saratoga was fought in the second year of the American Revolution. It was made up of two battles, fought eighteen days apart from each other.It is known as a crucial turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. -
Valley Forge : 1777
Valley Forge was the third of eight American encampments for the Continental Army. Seven months were spent in the camp by the main body of the army, most of which were during winter. This led to a strong decrease in morale, until Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, a prussian military general, was sent to Valley Forge by France to train the Continental Army. -
Cowpens : 1781
Battle located near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina. It was an American Victory, and was conducted under the command of U.S Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, against British Lieutenant Colonel Sir Banastre Tarleton. -
Yorktown : 1781
End of the Revolutionary War, resulting in American victory. British forces were cornered in Yorktown, Virginia; they were stuck between the French Navy and American forces, led by George Washington. British General Cornwallis surrendered on October 19th, 1781. -
Treaty of Paris : 1783
Treaty signed by U.S and British Representatives, ending the American Revolutionary War. The treaty recognized the establishment of the United States as a free country and granted it significant western territory.
