The American Revolution

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    a war between the British and France known as the 7 year war, it was important because it gave British a lot of gains in North America
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    Proclamation establishing a new administrative structure for the recently acquired territories in North America, this is important because he also made new rules when he got the land
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    law passed by the British Parliament setting taxes on molasses and sugar. It was important because it taxed the American colonists to provide for their defense.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act placed a tax on all paper goods in the colonies. This event was important because colonists were upset that they were being taxed without representation in parliament.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    Colonies must provide housing and food for British troops, this is important because it showed how they helped when the troops came back
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts
    it was taxes on glass, led, paint, paper and tea, it was important because it shows why the colonist got mad at them
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    It was a shoot out between the red coats and the civilians. It was important because it can show how the red coats treated the civilians
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    An attempt by Parliament to undercut smugglers by reducing the price of tea to the colonies, it is important because the colonies was getting taxed
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    when the civilians dressed as red coasts and threw all the tea off the ship, it was important because it was leading into a start of the american revolution
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    a series of four laws passed, it is important because it shows all of the laws
  • Boston Port Act

    Boston Port Act
    Parliament closes the city’s port in response to the Tea Party.
  • First Continental Congress convenes

    First Continental Congress convenes
    issued the declaration of colonial rights, it is important because it shows what they did during the meeting
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    It was the start of the american revolution war. it is important because it shows how it all started
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition
    . The Petition emphasized their loyalty to the British crown and emphasized their rights as British citizens.
  • Battle of Treton

    Battle of Treton
    After crossing the Delaware River in a treacherous storm, General George Washington’s army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. The victory set the stage for another success at Princeton a week later and boosted the morale of the American troops.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based, it is important because it shows the world how are government works in the society
  • Battle of Fort Washington

    Battle of Fort Washington
    on the island of Manhattan, the Battle of Fort Washington was the final devastating chapter in General Washington’s disastrous New York Campaign.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    It was the battle between the british and americans, it was important because it eneded the war and gave american its independence
  • Treaty of Paris 1783

    Treaty of Paris 1783
    The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. The English drive the French from North America, and the English national debt soars.