The American Revolution

By nallely_z

  • Proclamation of 17673

    Colonists wereunable to move westward because the land passed the Appalachian Mountains was reserved for the Native Americans.

  • Stamp Act

    This act required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials. Colonists were angry and felt like their freedom was being threatened.

  • Quartering Act

    This act gace soldiers a place to stay. The colonists had to provide them with fuel, candles, beer and transportation.

  • Townshend Act

    CCharles imposed tax on glass, lead, paper and tea in a secretive way so that colonists wouldn't know they were paying tax.

  • Boston Massacre

    Mob of colonists in Boston began to harass the British troops and the troops opened fire.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Gave British company complete monopoly of the American Tea Business. 340 chests of tea were smashed.

  • Intolerable Acts

    Laws passed by the Britich parliament meant to punish the colonists for throwing the tea into the Boston harbor.

  • Lexington and Concord

    Planned to seize colonial gunpowder and armor and capture the rebel leaders.

  • First Continental Congress

    Representatives form the 13 colonies gathered together in Philadelphia to protect the rights.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    British fought against the Americans atop a hill. At first, the British were forced to retreat but soon after came back and injured many americans as well as killed. The Americans then were forced to retreat.

  • The Battle of Saratoga

    They secured the critical French alliance and provided monetary and military support.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    The French navy set up a blockade and kept the British ships from rescuing soldiers.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The signing of it brought the Revolutionary war to an end.