Sidney Sanders-C American Revolution

French and Indian War

Feb 10, 1763

The french and English fought over control for parts of North America.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

A tax that makes colonists pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they use.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

British soldiers support a sentry but get snowballs thrown at them, which layer leads to a miniature war in the middle of a town.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

342 chests/boxes of teas is thrown overboard 3 ships and into the Boston Harbor.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 24, 1774

Acts/Laws that where set after the Boston Tea party.
Ex.People where only allowed to buy tea from the Britians.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

British Army searches for ammuniton and leadrs, none where found. But many Britians died marching back to Britain.

Declaration of Independance

Jul 4, 1776

Is the rights of men and the laws of Nature.

Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

Americans capture the british army, and france signs a paper that allows for more supplies to be brought for the americans.

Yorktown

Oct 19, 1781

War against the British and the French/Americans with leads to the Treaty of Paris.

Treaty of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

A treaty signed by King George the third allowing peace between the Great Britian and American Supporters. ( Dutch republic, France, and Spain)

Constitution

Sep 17, 1787

Is the rights of the peoe and government, and is 3 Articles/Pages long.

Bill of Rights

Dec 15, 1789

The bill of rights was created to show what rights them men and woman have.
Ex. Solders should not live in your house,unless you are told so by the law.