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Pontiac’s Uprising
Ottawa chief, Pontiac, led a group of Indians and French, that remained in the region, for one last chance to kick the British out of the Ohio valley. -
Treaty of Paris, 1763
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war. The French were no longer in North America and the British now had Québec and the Ohio River valley. -
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of 1763 restricted colonists as to where they could and could not expand. (For example they could not expand past the Appalachian mountains. [British wanted more control over colonists]) -
Sugar Act
The British put taxes on all sugary products going to the colonies, including molasses. The intention was help pay for the debt the British were in after the French and Indian War. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act forced all colonists to open their homes to British soldiers. They had to feed them and provide a space for comfort. The English thought that was the least the colonists could do. -
Declaratory Act
Declaratory Act was passed by British parliament, after the Stamp act was passed. This act stated that taxes would be the same in Britain as it was in America. It also gave the British more room to tax the colonists and pass more acts -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts was passed by British parliament in 1767. These acts placed tax on imported goods like, glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
British parliament decided to place soldiers in Boston, to keep colonists a lined. However, colonists began to rebel the soldiers, by throwing snow and stones. Shots were fired and in the end five people died. -
Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773, colonists in Boston, Massachusetts dressed as Indians and threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor. The colonists proceeded to do this because they were forced to buy tea from The British East Indian Company, who were forming a large monopoly. -
Intolerable Acts
After the Americans threw tea into the Boston harbor, the British in forced The Intolerable Acts. These Acts closed all trading harbors in Boston till they paid back the difference of the tea that was thrown overboard. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting with 12 of the 13 colonies (excluding Georgia) that meet to discuss ways to break their connection with England. Representatives included Samuel Adams, John Adams, George Washington, and Patrick Henry. The most memorable outcome of the Congress was the creation of The Association, this formed a complete boycott of British goods. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British troops were sent to Lexington and Concord, from Boston. Minute men were ready to fire, but the British fired back. Killing 8 people, this was the first blood and beginning of the War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonists began war atop a hill called Bunker Hill. The British fired back with 3,000 men. Lack of supplies and men, the colonists were forced to retreat from Bunker Hill. -
Olive Branch Petition
In 1775 the Continental Congress created the Olive Branch Petition. This was to convince the king to stop all grievances and bitterness towards the colonists. However, the King saw this as the last “straw” and repealed the Petition. -
Common Sense
In 1776, Thomas Paine published that most famous pamphlet of its’ time. “Common Sense” talked about how it is important to break away from England completely, hence the name . -
Declaration of Independence
In 1776, congress wanted a formal writing to break away from England completely. As a strong writer, Thomas Jefferson was appointed. On July 4, 1776 Americans independence was approved. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island in 1776 was a victory by the British, this allowed them to gain all ports in New York. Washington, instead of surrendering, escaped and keep fighting. -
Battle of Trenton
On December 26, 1776 George Washington crossed the Delaware River to Trenton and caught the Hessians by surprise. One thousand were captured and the Battle of Trenton became one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne, leader of the British army, became surrounded by a group of minutemen in Saratoga. He soon was forced to surrender and this Battle let the odds fall towards the Americans. The Battle of Saratoga became the most influential battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Yorktown
At the Battle of Yorktown American and French troops allied to fight the British. British called for help but all other soldiers had already been occupied. This became one of the final battles of the Revolutionary War. The Americans were victorious. -
Treaty of Paris, 1783
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolutionary war, giving the Americans their full independence. They even gained large amounts of lands from the Mississippi (west) to the Great Lakes (north). The Spanish now remained in Florida as well.
