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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is considered to be the first battle of thr Revolutionary War. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party occurred because the Americans did not want to be taxed for tea. This event started the American Revolution -
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American Revolution
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Signing of Declaration Independence
This signing gave Americans freedom to be their own colony -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown took place because the colonists were ready to trap the Redcoats. -
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French Revolution
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Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and made the Tennis Court Oath. -
Civil COnstitution of Clergy
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed. It was an attempt to reorganize the Roman Catholic Church in France on a national basis. It caused a schism within the French Church and made many devout Catholics turn against the Revolution. -
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Haitian Revolution
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Freed People
The National Assembly in France issues a decree granting amnesty to all free persons in Saint Domingue charged with “acts of revolution.” The slaves however are still intent on continuing warfare and pursuing “an end to the whites.” -
The Fall of Directory
This was successful until 1799, when the Directory fell and ended the French Revolution. The French had finally achieved their goal in reforming their country and destroying the monarchy. -
Haiti Independency
Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti independent on January 1, after crushing the French army sent to re-enslave Haiti. Over half the people in Haiti die before the struggle has run its course.
