Revolution

  • French and Indian War begins

    French and Indian War begins
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    French and Indian War/ Seven Year War

    It started in 1754 and it was between France and their Native American allies against Great Britain. Then in the 7 Years War Spain joined France and Europe and Asia eventually.
  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763
    The Proclamation passed by Kind George III says that you can't go farther passed this point because it's the Indians land.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    All sugar and other goods coming into the colonies from other places were taxed.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was taxes placed on newspaper, almanacs, pamphlets, all kinds of legal documents, license, playing cards, and insurance policies.
  • Sugar Act and and Stamp Act are Repealed

    Sugar Act and and Stamp Act are Repealed
    Great Britain repealed the Sugar Act and also the Stamp act a year later after they are placed.
  • Townsend Act

    Townsend Act
    The Townsend act was new taxes placed on lead, glass, paint, paper, and Tea
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    In 1770 5 people were killed by British soldiers some people think it was a accident and some disagree.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was a raid on a British ship and several hundreds of chest filled with tea were dumped overboard.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress
    The 1st Continental Congress had 12 colonies in it and they sent a petition to King George that said they had a right to life, liberty, and property.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the starting of the Revolutionary War.
  • 2nd Continental Congress

    2nd Continental Congress
    The Second Congress managed the Colonial war effort.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    The American's lost because they ran out of gun powder but for them it was a good battle because they killed a lot of the British Soldiers and they would have won if they didn't run out of gun powder.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence is the Declaration that says America is free from British Rule and they have freedoms and rights.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    This was also known as the Turning Point in the War. The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War.
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    Valley Forge

    Valley Forge was the military camp 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia also where the American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–78.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown, was the Surrender at Yorktown, German Battle or the Siege of Little York, ending on October 19, 1781, at Yorktown, Virginia.
  • Treaty Of Paris

    Treaty Of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence.