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Treaty of Paris- 1763
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war, in which France gave up most of its territory in North America to Britain and to Spain. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a porclamation issued by the King that kept the colonists from going into ex-French territory so that the Indians living there wouldn't feel threatened. -
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Revolutionary War Timeline
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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first serious attempt to show they authority over the colonies, but put Britain in an even greater debt. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required the colonists in the colonies to show hospitality to any British Soldiers and to let them into the barracks. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were passed by the English Parliment so that the colonies had to pay taxes when importing, but the writings of Sam Adams convinced the colonists to protest against the Townshend Acts. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was basically some Patriots throwing sticks, stones, and other things at a squad of British Soldiers. Because of this, the British fired at the crowd, killing 3 on the spot and leaving 8 wounded. British officers were held on trial for murder, and loyalists like John Adams tried to defend the British Officers. -
Boston Tea Party
Two types of taxes were still being collected: sugar and tea. Some colonists didn't like the taxes, so the Sons of Liberty dressed up like Native Americans and dumped the imported tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Boston Port Act - Intolerable Act
This act was established after the Boston Tea Party. This act states that there will be no more landing or shipping of goods and other valuables in the Boston Harbor. -
Administration of Justice Act - Intolerable Act
This act states that any person that is suspected of rioting or creating trouble in the Massachusets Bay had the right to choose a trial in a court where it was favorable to the British Parliment. -
Massachusetts Government Act - Intolerable Act
This act was passed by the Parliment of Britain for control of Massachusetts by giving the Govenor and the King a lot of power and reducing the power of the colonies. -
Quartering Act of 1774 - Intolerable Act
This act adds to the Quartering Act of 1765 which forced the colonist to allow the soldiers into their homes and barracks. The colonists weren't very cooperative, and this act forces them to do it. -
Quebec Act - Intolerable Act
This act forces the colonists to support and provide for the colony in Quebec. -
1st Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1774, and there were many delegates, like George Washington. His hostess (and loving wife) was Martha Curtis Washington, and she traveled with Washington everywhere.
Congress wanted to make the King and Parliment understand the problems the colonists have. So, they established the first Continental Congress. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were two places that were important in British Beneral Gage's secret plan. The British would go to Lexington to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock, then to Concord to collect gunpowder. But Paul Revere saw the British coming and warned the nearby people. The colonies set up militiamen to confront the British. Then, the British fired the first shot, the "shot heard 'round the world." -
Declaration of Independence
From July 1st to July 4th, Congress debates and revises the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson is the writer of this Declaration. Then, on July 4th, Congress adopts the Declaration and sends it to the printer. And on July 8, the Declaration of Independence is read publicly. Only by August 2 did people start signing it. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war. On this day, British and Hessian Soldiers surrendered. Gates was commander, and ex-commander Benedict Arnold was serving under him. The two sides clashed in Saratoga and the British Army broke, and the Americans won. -
Start of the Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown started on September 28, 1781. George Washington was the commander of this long battle in Virginia, and used the words of Thomas Paine, a famous writer, to inspire his troops to fight harder. The British commander named Lord Cornwallis, who was a successful commander of the British. And while John Adams was away to find help from the French, Abigail Adams was treating soldier's wounds and giving them extra gunpowder: a silent action. -
End of the Battle of Yorktown
The French helped the Americans in this battle, due to John Adams who convinced the French to help, and the British were easily out-numbered: nearly 1 British soldier for every 2 French of American Soldiers. Because of this, the Americans and French won the Battle on October 19, 1781. -
Treaty of Paris-1783
After the British defeat at Yorktown, colonists wanted to make a treaty, which was signed by the British on September 3, 1783, which allowed America to be its own country and not be a British Conlny. It allowed thee ex-colonists to now to be free.
