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Treaty of Paris, 1763
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War. The French were kicked out North America. The British gained the land from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River Valley. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was established by the British at the end of the French and Indian War. It strictly prohibited the American colonists from settling beyond the Appalachians. This caused a raise of resentment against the British rule in the American colonies. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a tax on imported sugars from the West Indies. It was the first tax set on the colonies by the crown. This was also a response to the widespread protests. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax on a variety of paper products. This was an unpopular tax that lead to massive protest in the colonies. The tax lead the the saying “no taxation without representation”, which questioned Parliament’s authority over the colonies. This would lay down the foundation for the future revolutionary claims. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act forced the colonists to provide food and shelter for the British soldiers. The colonists despised this act because they felt it was an invasion of their right. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act redeclared the British Parliament’s power over the North American colonies. This act was accompanied by the repeal of the Stamp Act. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was the tax on glass, white lead, paper, paint and teas. This sparked protests among the colonies. The tension between the British soldiers and the colonists would soon lead to an event known as the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the result of the clashing between the British soldiers and Bostonian protestors. The chaos lead the British soldiers to fire into a crowd, killing or wounding 11 citizens. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was the protest against the unfair tea trade with the British East India Company. The colonist dressed up as Indians and dumped 342 chest of tea into the Boston harbor. This promoted harsh punishments from the British Parliament. -
Intolerable Act
The Intolerable Act was a response to the Boston Tea Party. This act closed the Port of Boston until the tea was paid for, allowed soldiers into homes, and revoked the number of rights in the Massachusetts colonial charter. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies assembled in Philadelphia to create a response to the Intolerable Act. They called a complete boycott on all British goods. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. The battles were fought outside of Boston. They successfully defend the British, forcing them retreat to Boston. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress had representative body of delegates from all thirteen colonies. They drafted the Declaration of Independence. This meeting also managed the colonial war effort. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on the outskirts of Boston on Breed”s Hill. The battle ended in the colonial militia’s retreat. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was a direct appeal to the king. This was an attempt for a peaceful resolution where they declared their loyalty to the Crown. King George, however, rejected the petition and pro-claimed the colonies in rebellion. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet that urged the colonies to declare independence and establish a republican government. This helped convince colonist to support the Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a formal pronouncement of American independence. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and was approved by Congress. -
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War. During this war, George Washington surprised and captured a garrison of sleeping German Hessians. This raised the confidence of his army and lead to his victory at Princeton a week later. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a victory for the colonies in upstate New York. This victory helped secure French support for the Revolutionary cause. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the combine forces between the American and the French against the the British Army. The battle was a victory for the Americans. Yorktown was proven to be to the final battle of the American Revolution and the beginning of the British peace negotiations. -
Treaty of Paris, 1783
The Treat of Paris of 1783 was a peace treaty signed by the Britain and the United States ending the Revolutionary War. The British Crown formally recognized American independence and gave up most of it territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States.
