The American Revolution

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The French and indian War was a big conflict between the french and british in North America. The war was important because it provided great British enormous territorial gains in North America.
  • Royal Proclamation of 1763

    Royal Proclamation of 1763
    The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was a rule made by the British government after a war. The Royal Proclamation was important because it declared the boundaries of the thirteen colonies as the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Stamp Act 1765

    Stamp Act 1765
    The Stamp Act 1765 was a law passed by the British government that had the American colonists pay taxes. The Stamp Act 1765 was important because it raised money for the British.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    The Boston Massacre is when the british killed three men and injured eight men. The british did this because the British colonies try to control the American colonies.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    The Intolerable Acts were a bunch of laws passed by the British in 1774. The Intolerable Acts were important because they were meant to force the rebellious colonies back into place.
  • Battle of Lexington and concord

    Battle of Lexington and concord
    The battle of lexington and concord was the first military conflict of the American Revolution. It took place in massachusetts and marked the beginning of the fight for independence. The battle of lexington and concord was important because it marked the start of the American war of Independence.
  • Siege of boston

    Siege of boston
    The Siege of boston was when the British army was surrounded by the American Forces. The reason why the Siege of boston was important because it showed how colonists in Massachusetts and other other colonies in new England were not Afraid to stand uo to the military power of the British army.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    The Americans surprised and defeated the hessian soldiers. The Battle of Trenton was an important battle in the American Revolution because it Boosted the morale of the American troops.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The declaration of independence declared the U.S freedom from the british. It was important because it started that all people have unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island
    The Battle of Long Island was when the British and American armies fought on Long Island New York. The British had a bigger and stronger army so they won. The Battle of Long Island is Important because It showed there would be no easy victory and that the war would be long and bloody.
  • Battle of White Plains

    Battle of White Plains
    The Battle of White Plains was a battle where the british army fought Americans. The Battle of White Plains is important because it demonstrates the continuing tactical limits of washington and the Continental Army.
  • Battle of Princeton

    Battle of Princeton
    The Battle of a Princeton was a big fight and It happened in 1777 when General George Washington surprised the british in Princeton New Jersey. The Battle of Princeton is important because it reduces the patriot cause from one of its darkest hours. The Battle of Princeton was important because it rescued the patriot cause from one of its darkest hours.
  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga
    The Battle of Saratoga was a big battle during the American Revolution where the Americans won against the British. The Battle of Saratoga was an important battle because the american defeat of the superior british army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the for secure the foreign support need to win the war.
  • Battle of Brandywine

    Battle of Brandywine
    The Battle of Brandywine was when the British and American armies clashed and the British came out on top. The Battle of Brandywine was a important battle because it helped pave the way for the british to capture philadelphia where the continental Congress held its meetings.
  • Battle of Germantown

    Battle of Germantown
    The Battle of germantown was when American troops tried to surprise the british in Germantown Pennsylvania. The Battle of Germantown was an important battle because it played an important role in the outcome of the Revolutionary war.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    The Articles of Confederation were set of rules for the U.S before the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation was important because it established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.
  • Siege of Charleston

    Siege of Charleston
    The Siege of Charleston happened in 1780 when the British attacked Charleston South Carolina. The Siege of Charleston was important in the American Revolution because it a decisive success for the british during the war of the American Revolution as they shifted their strategy to focus on the southern theater.
  • Battle of Cowpens

    Battle of Cowpens
    The Battle of Cowpens was a battle where the Americans were led by Daniel Morgan and won against the British. The Battle of Cowpens is important in the American Revolution because it was a critical American victory in the Revolutionary War.
  • Battle of yorktown

    Battle of yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown was a big fight during the American revolution where the American and the French defeated the British. The Battle of yorktown is important in the American Revolution because it led directly to the peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independence.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris ended the french and indian war Seven Years War between great britain and france as well as their respective allies. The Treaty of Paris was an important agreement that was signed in 1783 at the end of the American Revolution.