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The French and Indian War
The European Seven Years War ended with the French and Indian War in North America. It resulted in a British victory and British control over most of the French territory on the continent. -
The Boston Massacre
The British soldiers and the citizens were at a standoff. The citizens began to taunt the soldiers. Someone through a snowball and the British solders open fire. The result ended up killing 5 citizens and soldiers went to trial and found not guiltily. -
The Boston Tea Party
The reason why The Boston Tea Party happened was of the Tea Act of 1773 (British put taxes on all British teas and banned sales that were not British). Sons of liberty and Rebels dressed up in head dresses and dumped British tea into the harbor as a protest of the Tea Act. -
First Continental Congress
I was the first time every colony came together and had one voice. Politian's from every colony (except Georgia) met in Philadelphia to discuss how they are going to respond to the British blockade of Boston Harbor and the presence of British troops. This event occurred September 5, 1774, throughout October 26,1774. -
Paul Revere
He had helped organize an intelligence and alarm system to keep watch on the British military. Revere later served as a Massachusetts militia officer, though his service ended after the Penobscot Expedition, one of the most disastrous campaigns of the American Revolutionary War, for which he was absolved of blame. -
George Washington
He was appointed commander in the Revolutionary War. George Washington was the first presidents to serve in a war and he was one of the founding fathers who signed the declaration of independence. -
Thomas Jefferson
He was the author of the Declaration of Independance and the 3rd president of the United States. -
Patrick Henry
He was the one who said the "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech during the revolutionary war. Also, he was one of the of the founding fathers. -
Give me Liberty or Give me Death Speech
Patrick Henry presented at the Virginia Convention on March 20th, 1775. This speech is famous for persuading the President of the United States and its people to rebel against Great Britain in order to return the county’s liberty. -
The Start of the Revolutionary war
The war began in two places where the minutemen fought a brief battle with British troops in Lexington and Concord. Nobody knows who fired the first shot that started the war. -
Second Continental Congress
Congress chose George Washington to lead the army. They also debated but eventually agreed on declaring independence from Britain. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
During the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved in the battle. It was the original objective of both the colonial and British troops, though the majority of combat took place on the adjacent hill which later became known as Breed's Hill -
Declaration of Independance
The United States wanted to let countries know they were serios about fighting for independence. So, our founding fathers created and signed the declaration of Independance. -
Valley Forge
As the winter saved the Continental Army, they settled at Valley Forge for the winter. They got a chance for their miliary discipline to improve. -
France Allies with America Colonies
France notices the colonies had a more likely changes of winning the war. France stated aiding and helping America during the war in the early 1776. -
Battle of Fort Washington & Fort Lee
During those two battles the Continental Army got reduced to 19,000 men to 3,000 men. From almost being at total defeat winter saved them from losing the war. -
Crossing of the Delaware River
George Washington and His men crossed the Delaware river during the revolutionary war, it was the first move of a surprised attack by organized George Washington against Hessian Forces (German alliance aiding British) in Trenton. -
Battle of Trenton
Battle occurred after George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware river over the night. That morning George Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian Auxiliaries garrisoned at Trenton. After a brief battle, almost two-thirds of the Hessian forces were captured, with negligible losses to the Americas. -
Battle of Princeton
Fought near Princeton, New Jersey, It ended in a small victory for the colonials. General Lord Cornwallis had left1,400 British troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood. The Battle significally boosted the Continental Army waning morale and inspired the re-enlistment. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the revolutionary war. British surrenders -
Treaty of Alliance
While France aided the Colonies during the Revolutionary War, after the war France and America signed the Treaty of Alliance. it was a mutual defense for is France or America got attacked. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. The British surrendered and declared victory for the Continental army. -
British Voted to End the War
When the British lost the in the Battle of Yorktown, the British Parlaiment and citizens came together and voted as a whole to end the war. -
The Treaty of Peace
Peace Treaty of was signed in Versailles between Great Britain on the one hand and the USA and its allies, France, Spain, and the Netherlands on the other. The treaty ended the War of Independence in North America of 1775-83, which had been victorious for the USA.
