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pre-american revolution/ Battle of Quebec
This battle was one of the most important fights between the French and The British. The French were defeated, and it soon led to the end of Quebec. Wolfe, the one who led the British army, was fatally wounded. Including Montcalm, who was injured and soon died the next day. -
pre-american revolution/ Proclamation of 1763
A law that forbidden the colonists to settle anywhere near the west of the Appalachian mountain. Used to prevent conflict between the British and Native Americans. King George lll wanted the native Americans on his side, Colonists were forced to leave the homes they had in Ohio river, became one of the cornerstones of Native American law. -
pre-american revolution/ Sugar Act
Raised tax rates on imports of raw sugar, the first tax by parliament to raise tax revenue in the colonies for the crown, Protests by the colonists helped lead to the slogan "No taxation without representation''. -
pre-american revolution/Boston Massacre
It all started when a crowd of 60 people were being taunted by 10 British soldiers. They threw snowballs at them still angry about the death of Christopher Seider who had been shot during a protest about colonial boycotts of British goods. The troops without hesitation opened fire and injured about 5 citizens, 3 were also killed on the scene. -
pre-american revolution/ The Boston Tea Party
About a hundred Bostonians disguised as Indians boarded the ships full of cheap tea and smashed open 342 chests and dumped it into the sea. This was to protest against the parliament's tea tax. -
American Revolution/Lexington and Concord
The British Leader in Boston sent a unit of troops to Lexington and Concord to seize stores of gunpowder and to get the rebel leaders whos name were Samuel Adams and John Hancock. But, the colonial minute man and the British army had a little scrimmage at Lexington. The British soon pushed forward to Concord soon enough for them to be forced to retreat by the Americans. They went back to Boston with at least 300 casualties. -
American Revolution/Second-continental congress
Declared independence from the Britain, Managed the colonial war effort, raised armies,issued paper currency -
American Revolution/Bunker HIll
The colonists seized this hill in which they threatened the enemy in Boston. The British suffered heavy casualties, the colonists soon ran out of ammunition and retreated, thus having them to abandon the hill. -
American Revolution/Olive Branch Petition
Petition written by John Dickinson, this was the final venture by the colonists to avoid going to war with the British, It was appealed directly to King George lll to stop further hostilities and to come to the conclusion of peace. -
American Revolution/ Thomas paine's (Common Sense)
Considered one of the most influential pamphlets, argued that the American colonists should realize their true cause is for independence rather than the agreement or concord of the British. He also stated that the american colonists couldnt always depend on foreign assistance. -
American revolution/ Declaration of Independence
In an effort to formally pass Lee's resolution, Thomas Jefferson (The main author)helped write the Declaration of independence alongside Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Livingston, and Roger Sherman. This was a formal explanation to enlist other British colonies in the Americas to invite foreign aid. They used the ''Natural rights'' of mankind and argued persuasively that the king had flouted these rights. They believed that all people had Inalieniable rights and that all men were created equal. -
American Revolution/Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the American Revolution, Encouraged the french to support the Americans against the troops. During this battle, the british were surrounded by a much larger continental army which the british commander John Burgoyne accepted defeat and surrendered -
American revolution/Valley forge
The Continental army sent by their General George Washington where they would camp in the cold winters of Valley forge. It soon became costly due to the lack of resources and food. Diseases like Influenza spread through the camp which nearly killed 2,000 people. -
American Revolution/Yorktown
This event combined the French and the American Army which was led by George Washington,Ordered Lafayette to block Cornwallis possible escape from Yorktown by land. American troops overcame the british armies, Casualities on both sides were light. The fight ended in victory which ended fighting in the revolution and poised sucess to the american cause. -
American Revolution/Treaty Of Paris
As a result of Yorktown the British soldiers were sick of fighting. Benjamin Franklin,John Adams, and John Jay were sent to make peace with paris. In the treaty, British formally recognized the independence of the United states and generously granted boundaries that stretched to the Mississippi to Florida. -
Post-American revolution/Shay rebellion
Led by Revolutionary war leader Daniel shays,Showed the weaknesses of the Articles of confederation,changed the opinion of delegates who argued on the more limited powers of government under the articles of confederation. -
post-American Revolution/ Constitutional Convention
Addressed the problems of a weak central government, settled how the president would be elected, proposed one vote per state. -
pre-American Revolution/U.S Constitution
Written by James Madison to establish Americas national government and guaranteed certain basic rights for citizens. Replaced the Articles of confederation -
Post-American Revolution/Federalist papers
Written by Hamilton, Madison,and John Jay, helped set up a federal form of government,Separated the powers of government and separated them into the three branches which are legislative,judicial,and executive. -
Post-American Revolution/Bill of Rights
Protected basic rights of the U.S citizen,Guaranteed freedom of speech,Religion,assembly, and press.
