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French and Indian War
The French and British competed for wealth and land. They both wanted control of lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.The French were trying to blockade the British by connecting their colonies from the North (Quebec) to their colonies in the South (Louisiana). Since they failed, the British were able to colonize westwards and gain more land. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation line extended from the Atlantic coast at Quebec to the border of West Florida. The proclamation provided that all lands west of the heads of all rivers which flowed into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest were off-limits to the colonists.The British ministry would argued that these outposts were for colonial defense, and as such should be paid for by the colonies (USHistory.org).The colonists were angry that they couldn't expand more and that the colonies had to pay. -
Sugar Act
During the Seven Years' War, known in America as the French and Indian War. The British government substantially increased the taxation's on Americans, furthermore, to help them pay debt. Power to make laws and changes to the colonial government. The colonista were upset the "Declaratory Act" Repealed the Stamp Act,asserting that Parliament had the absolute power to make laws and changes to the colonial government. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the British government's solution to a tight money problem after the French & Indian War. It made sense due to the problem but they decided to pass it withought asking the colonists. The colonists weren't asked their opinion and they got all in an up roar. -
Quarting Act
The government built up British troop strength in colonial North America at the end of the French and Indian War to protect the colonies against threats posed by remaining Frenchmen and Indians. So Parliament passed the Quartering each colonist was directed to provide for the basic needs of soldiers stationed within its borders. Colonists didn't like this because they had to provide for soldiers in their own homes and still provide for their families and some couldn't afford it. -
Boston Massacre
The patriots and Americans did not agree and strife with the British soldiers over theTownshend Acts. The Act built tension between the two and there were a number of other incidents were the British clashed with the patriots and their supporters. Due to the Boston Massacre 5 colonists died from the soldiers shooting them. The soldiers clamed it to be self defense. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act of 1773 was passed by the heavily indebted British government. This act taxed tea and that angered colonists in the colonies. Their resistance caused the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was caused by the Tea Act. Colonists were in an uproar about them taxing tea in harbors, so three men went on a ship dressed up as indians and threw the tea over board. This upset the British, and the Boston Tea Party proved to be one of the many causes that led to the American Revolution. -
Intolerable Act
Due to the Boston tea party Britain was in Fury. King George the third passed a series of laws due to that event nd the colonists called all of the laws the intolerabke Acts.
Colonists became angry about the new laws. Then the Committees of Correspondence call a meeting with all of the delegets to discuss what to do next. -
1st Contiental Congress
the made the 1st continental congress so the colonists deligates could get a say in laws and help represent colonies. They spoke up for what there colonists thought and made proposal on what they thought. Some of there decisions though didn;t please the colonists. They also called the continental army to war. -
Revolutionary War
War began as a disagreement over the way in which Great Britain treated the colonies versus the way the colonies felt they should be treated. Americans felt they deserved all the rights of Englishmen. The British, on the other hand, felt that the colonies were created to be used in the way that best suited the crown and parliament. the Treaty of Paris was passed which ended the Revolutionary War. We won the war. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was made up of two battles that began on April 18th, 1775. British troops were sent to Concord to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams, but both men had been warned about the British attack. The night of April 18th, Paul Revere rode through Concord warning everybody about the British attack. So when the British came in to take and attack the Rebels, the Minutemen were waiting to attack at Lexington. The minutemen lost since they were out numbered. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The cause of the Battle of Bunker Hill was the invasion of the hills by the American troops in order to prevent the British from securing them. The Americans wanted to cease Boston and at the same time get revenge on the British. (wikki.com) The British won and British also took control of the ills of Charlestown. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain in the summer of 1776. In clear, simple language it explained the advantages of and the need for immediate independence (wikki.com). Was published at the beginning of thee American revolution. He then became well known for his writing. -
Second Continental Congress
They needed people to decided wether or not the colonies would atually break free of the british rule. It also awas the war afforts of the colonies, was also responsible of the signing for the Declaration of Independence. They helped make alot of dessions that involved the colonies against British. -
The Declaration Of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, announcing that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were no longer a part of the British Empire. This made the United states today. -
Battle of Brooklyn
Redcoats under Generals William Howe and Charles Cornwallis advanced on New York and tried to trap the Americans in Brooklyn. General George Washington responded by holding his ground until nightfall and then retreating under cover of darkness. The troop movements for this battle actually occurred over a number of days. It was the first British victory and the first of many legendary Washingtonian escapes. socialstudiesforkids.com -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was caused by a surprise attack on Continental troops. It happened on December 26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place in Trenton, New Jersey and ended with a decisive American victory.
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Battles of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga started because the British troops came down from Canada and tried to take over New England. The Americans wanted to protect New England. The British were attempting to separate the New England colonies from the southern colonies. There were actually two battles of Saratoga, the British won the first one, but 18 days later the Americans decisively won the second battle. The American victory, and the capture of a large part of General Burgoyne's army. -
Winter at Valley Forge
No battle was fought at Valley Forge. Yet, it was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. It was here that the Continental army was desperately against the ropes — bloody, beaten, battle and ready to quit Early into the six-month encampment, there was hunger, disease, and despair, and frooze.(UShistory.org) -
Battle Of Yorktown
The French Navy defeatied the British Navy in the Battle of the Chesapeake in September 1781.Once this occurred, the British at Yorktown couldn't receive reinforcements or be evacuated by sea. Washington then sent his French and Americans soldiers and artillery to surround Yorktown by land. The British were now surrounded and being bombarded from Washington's artillery and the French Navy in the Chesapeake Bay without a way to escape, they were forced to surrender. (UShistory.org)
