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George Washington is Born!
George Washington, the future American president, is born on January 1st, 1732 -
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American Revolution
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French and Indian War begins
The French and Indian War started in the beginning of July, 1754, and is also known as the 7-year-war. The exact date is unknown. This war did not start out well for the British, and began in the North. The French and Indian war ended with the Battle of Plains of Abraham and the conquest of Canada by the British. -
French and Indian War ends
The French and Indian War, (or the 7-Year-War), has finally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris,though the fighting still continued for a few brief months later. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 marked the crest of the Appalachian Mountains as the border for the 13 colonies, and the land west of the crest was given to the Native Americans. The proclamation also made it illegal to build homesteads on Native American land. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act is an act that was passed by the British Parliament in 1764. The exact date is unknown. It placed a tax of 3 cents on sugar that was bought by the colonists. During the French and Indian war, Britain collected a lot of this debt. In order to raise money, they decided to tax the colonists.It also added tax on the molasses to stop the colonists from smuggling it in. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp act was an act imposed by the British Parliament on the 13 colonies that required the use of stamped paper for legal documents, diplomas, almanacs, newspapers, playing cards, etc. The stamp on it was proof that the tax had been payed. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed by the British Parliament. These acts are: The New York Restraining Act, The Revenue Act, The Vice Admiral Court Tea Act, The Indemnity Act, and The Commissioners of Customs Act. -
Boston Massacre Begins
The Boston Massacre started by sixty colonists taunting the British by throwing snowballs and rocks at them, leading to the killing and injuring on the 11 "innocent" colonists, including Crispus Attucks, the leader of the mob. Both sides had reason to blame the other, and the incident fueled the colonists' anger. -
Boston Tea Party
10 years after the French and Indian war, Britain realized that they no longer had any money left. King George III and his government decided to tax the colonies. The colonies refused to do so. However, in response, the Parliament took back the taxes with the exception of a duty of tea. The Americans could see through the Parliament's plan, and marched to the wharf two-by-two, some even dressed as Native Americans, splitting up, getting onto 3 ships, and dumping out all of the cargo. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts was the Patriot name for a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, relating to Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party. These acts stole Massachusetts of self-government and historic rights, triggering outrage and resistance in the 13 colonies. Later, as tensions escalated, The American Revolutionary War broke out on April 1775. -
First Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was called in the 13 colonies in response to the Intolerable Acts. Among other things, the act closed the port of Boston. 12 of the 13 colonies sent representatives to Philadelphia to meet on September 5th, 1774. The congress listed all the complaints they had against Great Britain and sent it to the king, not the Parliament, because they felt that the Parliament was not in charge of them. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second continental Congress succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met in 1774. The Second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved slowly towards independence, leading to the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. By raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties, the Congress helped build the United States. -
Shot Heard Around The World
The shot heard around the world has been fired at Lexington, starting the war. Nobody knows who shot it, but it was the first shot to be fired. This shot started the famous battle of Lexington and Concord. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord begins
The shot heard around the world has the started the battle of Lexington and Concrd, where the British try to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock, but Paul Revere, who had been told by a stabl boy of the British's plans to attack, warned the two men and got all the colonists ready for the attack. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was When British forces, under the command of General Howe, drove the American militia from their positions on Breed's Hill and Bunker's Hill. The Battle was a horrible victory for Howe. His objective was achieved, but the attack demonstrated the American will to stand in pitched battle.Although it is known as The Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the action took place on Breed's Hill. -
Declaration of Independence is signed
The Declaration of Independence was finally signed! The signers were: • George Read • Caesar Rodney • Thomas McKean • George Clyme • Benjamin Franklin • Robert Morris • John Morton
• Benjamin Rush • George Ross • James Smith, James Wilson • George Taylor • John Adams • Samuel Adams • John Hancock •Robert Treat Paine • Elbridge Gerry • Josiah Bartlett • William Whipple • Matthew Thornton, and Stephen Hopkins -
Crossing the Delaware river
Washington's crossing the Delaware river was the first move in a surprise attack by George Washington against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington led a column of Continental Army troops across the cold Delaware river. The surprise attack was successful for Washington's side, and they surprised and defeated the troops in Trenton. The army crossed the Delaware River back to Pennsylvania with many prisoners and military stores taken back. -
George Washington Dies
George Washington, at the age of 67, dies of a throat infection on his own Mount Vernon.
