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Treaty of Paris (1763)
Ended the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). The British gets control of the Ohio River Valley, doubles the size of its colonies. While the French lose almost all of the land in North America, the Spanish gain Mississippi and Louisiana, and give Florida to Britain. Great Britain emerged as the dominant power in North America. -
Stamp Act 1765
The Stamp Act was meant to raise money for the British Military in the colonies, instead this only fueled their anger. The Stamp taxed all things paper. It was repealed in 1766. -
Quartering Act
This required the colonist the colonist to provide food and shelter to the British Soldiers. This fueled the anger of the colonists against the British. -
Declaratory Act
After the British government decided to reaffirm that the colonies were their property and they had the absolute power over them. -
Townshend Acts
Imposed a tax on glass, white lead, paper, paint, and tea. This aptas could be paid at American ports. This was the moment where colonists began to say “ No taxation without representation”. -
Boston Massacre
British soldier and patriots clashed. The patriots started a mob, and the British didn’t know how to act and shot fire. A total of five people died. This enraged the colonist to turn against the British. -
Committee of correspondence
Boston and many other cities set up organizations where they sent letters to keep the idea of opposition of the policies of England alive. This soon extended to all thirteen colonies. The Committees of Correspondence set up the foundation of the first American congress -
British East India Company
The British East India Company was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy. It had around 17 million pounds of unsold tea, and they decided they could sell the tea in the colonies for a very low price. Instead, colonist saw this as an attempt to trick them into accepting the taxes. -
Boston tea party
100 Bostonians, dressed as Indians, boarded a ship of the British East India Company. The Sons of Liberty shamed around 342 chests of tea and dumped the tea into the harbor. Many colonies praised this act of rebellion against the British. -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were a way to reprimand the colonists from revolting, especially in Boston. There were now restrictions on town meetings, and if British soldiers killed colonists they could go to England for trial. -
First Continental Congress meeting
Twelve out of the Thirteen colonies sent a representative to Philadelphia to discuss the unfair treatment they have been receiving from the British government. This was more of a convention. This was when they decided that the colonists would boycott British goods. At this moment, the delegates were not considering Independence. -
Lexington and Concord
This is considered the first official battle of the American Revolution. The British were sent to Lexington and Concord to get away the Patriots storage of Gunpowder, and to arrest major leaders of the rebellion (Samuel Adams and John Hancock). The “Minutemen” were there waiting for British troops to arrive. This was the beginning of the end of British colonization in the colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress elect George Washington to lead the army against the British. He was a great leader who transformed the revolution, and gave the colonists hope for independence. -
Bunker Hill
This was a battle fought between the colonists and the British at Breed’s Hill(later known as Bunker hill). The colonists seized the hill and outnumbered the British. In the end, the colonists lost the battle, but gave them a little hope. After the battle, The King made major changes to its army by hiring Hessians. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was a petition sent to the King of England professing their loyalty towards the monarchy and beseeched him to stop all of the violence and suppression of the colonists. The King ignored their requests. Moment they decide to become Independent from England. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson was chosen by the Continental Congress to write an official document declaring independence from Great Britain. It was then approved by Congress by appealing that King George violated many of their liberties. Their Declaration of Independence inspired many countries to be free from colonization. -
Trenton
This was where George Washington and his army made their legendary journey across the Delaware river. This was a surprise attack attack and were able to capture over 1,000 Hessians. -
French and The Colonies
After showing the world that the Colonies stand a chance of winning the war at the Battle of Saratoga, France decides to provide aid for them. France was still bitter from the defeat against Britain, this was their way to get revenge on them. France offered them the recognition of Independence and aid. -
Battle of Yorktown
Yorktown was a piece of hope given to the colonists after a series of disappointments. With the French fighting the British on sea and the Colonists on land, they had an advantage towards them. Cornwallis struggled battling the French and the Patriots. Cornwallis and his army surrender and the Patriots won. A major turning point for the patriots and colonies. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Britain finally recognized the independence of the colonies. They lost almost all of their land in the Americas. This also gave England a chance to rebuild their countries after many years of conflict. The United States of America had to stop the persecution of loyalists. This began a new era for the Colonies, who were know now independent . -
Proclamation of 1763
The British wanted peace with the Native Americans after a bloody uprising. So, they decided to ban the colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian mountain. This caused outrage among the colonists. -
Sugar Act
Placed a tax on molasses. This was meant to raise money from the colonies for the monarchy . Fueled the anger of the colonists protested against the tax.
