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French and Indian was
The French and Indian war (also known as the seven years war) lasted from 1754 to 1763. Mercantilism created an economic rivalry between the British and the french leading to a series of wars in Europe eventually affecting the american colonies. It was called the french and Indian war because the Indians helped the french in the war against the British. The British incurred a significant dept from the french and Indian war that they imposed on the american colonies. -
Treaty of 1763
The treaty of 1763 ended the french and Indian war which resulted in France losing almost of its land in north America excluding New Orleans. the British Crown formally recognized American independence and ceded most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and paving the way for westward expansion -
Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian war In America, the British drew a imaginary line along the Appalachian mountains, colonist were not allowed to settle beyond that line. People that already lived beyond that line needed to move -
Stamp Act
In 1765 the king passed the stamp act on the colonist. This law required to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used, that included Legal documents, licences, Newspapers and playing cards. The money raised would pay british troops stationed on the appalachian mountains -
Boston Massacre
In 1770 a British soldier standing guard had a argument with a colonist and struck him. A crowd of people surrounded the soldier and started throwing snowballs at him and shouting insults. As more troops arrive the colonist souted "shoot if you dare" and suddenly the british soldiers shot into the crowd and killed 3 people. This event united all the colonies. -
Committees of Correspondence
Committees of Correspondence were the American colonies’ first institution for maintaining communication with one another. They were organized in the decade before the Revolution, when the deteriorating relationship with Great Britain made it increasingly important for the colonies to share ideas and information. -
Boston tea party
On the night of Dec 16, 1773 colonist dressed up as native americans and snuck onto 3 ships loaded with tea and dumped 340 tea chest into the boston harbor. This was important because it fueled the tension between Britain and America that ultimately led to the Revolutionary War -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British Government. The acts included closing the boston harbor,
THe Massachusetts Government Act that gave more power to the governor of Massachusetts, and Quartering Act that said colonist had to house soldiers -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord signaled the start of the American Revolutionary war on April 19, 1775. The British Army set out from Boston to capture rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington as well as to destroy the Americans store of weapons and ammunition in Concord. -
Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress, states the reasons the British colonies of North America sought independence in July of 1776. ... The King interfered with the colonists' right to self-government and for a fair judicial system. -
Publication of Common Sense
Originally published anonymously, “Common Sense” advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history. Credited with uniting average citizens and political leaders behind the idea of independence, “Common Sense” played a remarkable role in transforming a colonial squabble into the American Revolution. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is the location of the 1777-1778 winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington. Here the Continental Army, a collection of disparate colonial militias, emerged under Washington's leadership as a cohesive and disciplined fighting force. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga occurred in September and October, 1777, during the second year of the American Revolution. It included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart, and was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a strategically ingenious American victory during the American Revolution over a British force in South Carolina on January 17, 1781. It was a rare win for American forces, and it slowed British efforts to invade North Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. It also cemented Washington's reputation as a great leader and eventual election as first president of the United States. -
Treaty of paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a 1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory.
