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French & Indian War
The French and Indian War was a North American conflict that began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. It was part of a much larger war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. -
Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in the American Colonies Act. This act required colonists to pay taxes on the paper they used, as well as fees on cards, toys, and newspapers. -
Quartering Act
Parliament passed an act quartering British regulars, which expired on January 1, 1764. Colonists debated the legality of the Act, as it looked to violate the 1689 Bill of Rights. -
Townshend Acts
Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which were named after Charles Townshend, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was the head treasurer of the British Empire and was in charge of economic and financial matters. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a conflict in The colonist provence of Boston on March 5, 1770, Where nine British soldiers shot at a mass crowd who were "harassing them verbally and throwing various projectiles". -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The British army marched into Lexington and Concord with the inten to eliminate the possibility of rebellion by stealing weapons from colonists. this battle took a toll from both sides of the battle. For the colonist 49 were killed, 39 were injured, and five were missing, While for the British, 73 were killed, 174 were wounded, and 26 were missing. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The American army was defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they left proof that they could hold their own against the grand British Army. This fight confirmed that reconciliation with England and the American colonies was now of the table. With the death count at 1,054 for British troops and 450 soldiers for the colonists. -
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
After crossing the Delaware River in a perilous storm, George Washington's army defeated a group of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. This triumph set the stage for another victory at Princeton a week later and lifted the morale of the American troops. The British soldiers were caught off guard by Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and his attack on a stormy Christmas night. -
Battle of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne launched an attack on New York, moving south from Canada with 7,500 soldiers. He captured Fort Ticonderoga though faced setbacks after losing soldiers at the Battle of Bennington. General Horatio Gates reinforced Bemis Heights and defeated Burgoyne at Freeman's Farm on September 19 But with no reinforcements coming, Burgoyne surrendered on October 17. This victory helped secure France’s alliance with the United States, leading to support in the War of Independence. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is a scroll having signatures from Great Britain and colonists, saying that the United States is recognized as an independent nation.