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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament and required the colonists to pay a tax for every single piece of paper they purchased, including playing cards, newspapers, legal documents, and all other paper products. -
Boston Massacre
Boston colonists were starting to get tired of British soldiers constantly roaming the streets and staying in their homes. The "patriot" mob starting throwing things like sticks and snowballs at the soldiers. The soldiers, of course, fought back and started shooting, killing three colonists and wounding eight others. -
The Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians to disguise themselves and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. This is because they were tired of the taxes on their beloved tea, and they wanted to let everyone know that they had had enough! Their actions started to push the colonists closer to war with the mother country. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred early in the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts. The British defeated the inexperienced Americans, but were subjected to many significant casualties. The battle actually occurred on Breed's Hill, but somehow its neighbor Bunker Hill got all the credit. -
William Howe
General William Howe was a British general who was in charge of the Battle of Bunker Hill. He replaced General Thomas Gage as commander of British troops when Gage was called back home to Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence
Written by our Founding Father Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence described why the colonists sought independence. -
George Washington Crossing the Delaware River
George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River in the middle of the night, which was the first move of a surprise attack organized by the general himself. In the early morning, the troops attacked the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. -
Battles of Saratoga
The two Battles of Saratoga were fought eighteen days apart from one another. British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, yet costly victory over the American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. -
Benedict Arnold Turns Traitor
General Benedict Arnold's plan to betray the Patriots and switch to the side of the British is revealed. Arnold was a great general, but he never got the recognition he thought he deserved, so he decided to switch sides. He secretly negotiated with the British and agreed to turn over the U.S.'s West Point post and join the British in return for money and a place in their army. -
General Charles Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis was a member of the British army and led many successful early campaigns during the American Revolution, leading the British to victory at New York, Brandywine, and Camden. However, he was defeated at the Battle of Yorktown. -
The Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized American Independence, and negotiated between the United States and Great Britain. As the name suggests, it was signed in Paris by King George the Third and representatives of the United States of America. -
The Constitution
The U.S. Constitution established our national government and had fundamental laws as well as basic rights for the citizens. It was signed by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. -
Sources and Credits
The date of January 24 was used for the purpose of creating a sources and credits slide at the end of this presentation. This date has no historic reference to the American Revolution.
