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Treaty of Paris
This Treaty ended the French and Indian War, redistributing the land of the colonial powers in North America. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 ended Pontiac's War and restricted the settling of the Brittish Colonists to east of the Appalacian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act put a tax on sugar and molasses to help pay for the expenses of the French and Indian War. Later taxes put a strain on the Colonists. -
Currency Act
The currency act prohibited the printing of colonial money. This was done to maintain the strong monetary power of the Pound Sterling. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required all printed material to be stampped for a fee. This was also to help pay off the debt from the French and Indian War. The stamp act caused a public outcry which forced the formation of a Stamp Act Congress. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act requred all colonists to house and feed any British soldiers if necessary. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts put a tax on household items such as glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. This caused much disagreement between the colonists and the British. In Boston, crowds mobbed a customs office and troops marched in to occupy the city. The bostonians did not resist, but instead established non-importation agreements. This spread through the rest of the colonies and British trade slowed for a while, -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a conflict between a group of colonist patriots and a squad of British soldiers. The conflict became more and more out of control and ended with the death of 5 and the injury of 6. The soldiers in boston were increased, but not met by resistance. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act put a specific Tax on Tea which was to help pay for the French and Indian War. This tax put a huge strain on the colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
In response to the Tea Act, a group of colonists dressed as indians boarded and ransacked three vessels carrying a cargo of tea. This was met by the British with the closing of Boston Harbor. -
Sons of Liberty
The sons of liberty was a group of patriots that fought to preserve the freedoms of the colonists. The sons of liberty participated in the Boston Tea Party. Many of the founding fathers were a part of the sons of liberty. -
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Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a seiries of Taxes created after the Townshend Acts Taxes expired. These Acts sparked the First Contenental Congress. -
The First Continental Congress Begins
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Samuel Adams
Sam Adams was the governor of Massachusetts. He was a founding father. He promoted colonial unity and some historians believe that he was the one who convinced the other delegates to unite. -
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First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in response to the Intolerable Acts. Delegates from all of the thirteen colonies met and debated the options for going forward after the Intolerable Acts were passed. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
On the morning of April 19th, a regiment of British Soldiers marched from Boston to apprehend a stash of weapons at Concord. They were met by an armed colonial militia. The battle that ensued is seen as the beggining of the American Revolution. -
Paul Revere
On a night in April, Paul Revere rode from Boston to alert the militia that the British were coming. Had he not done this, the war may not have started the way it did. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was convened in the May of 1775. It was formed to debate on a solution to the war. -
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was the wife of Samuel Adams. She wrote and recieved many letters to her husband during the continental congress and these letters serve as a primary source during the revolution. -
George Washington
George Washington was named the Comander in Chief of the Continental Army on this day. He led the American forces aginst Britain. He won the Battle of Yorktown and went on to become the First US president. He was the reason the revolution went out the way it did, with his military expertise and strategy. -
Loyalists
The Loyalists were the colonists that were loyal, hence the name, to the British Monarchy. When the Revolution was won, most Loyalists fled to Florida or Canada. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was the author of Common Sense. Many believe his works sparked the revolution and the creation of a declaration. -
Common Sense Published
Common Sense is a pamphlet that expresses the idea that the colonies should fight against Brittain. It argued for why the colonists should fight. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Decleration of Independence, signed by the Second Continental Congress declared the American colonies as a seperate and independent entity and country. -
Patriots
The patriots were the group of colonists that were opposed to the British throne and supported the revolution. The patriots controlled all thirteen colonies by July 4, 1776 after ousting the royal officials. -
John Adams
John Adams was a founding father and the second president of the United States. He was on the comitee assigned with the task of drafting the declaration of independence. He played a significant role in convincing the congress to suport the declaration. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence. He was a founding father and later the third president. He composed and drafted the Declaration. -
Hessians
On this day, George Washington crossed the Delaware River to make a surprise attack against the Hessians. The Hessians were German armymen working for the king of Britain and helped fight for the British. -
The First Battle of Saratoga
The First Battle of Saratoga took place in New York. The British and Americans fought and the first battle ended with a British win, but at the double the British casualties. -
The Second Battle of Saratoga
The Second Battle of Saratoga was a continuation of the first battle. The 2000 men of the British were going up against nearly 12000 Americans. The American Victory is seen as the turning point of the war. -
Benedict Arnold
Arnold was an American general who defected to Britain. He was pivotal in the battle of Saratoga, which was seen as the turning point in the war. -
Martha Custis Washington
Martha Washington was the wife of George Washington. She travelled with him and played hostess for officers and soldiers during the war. On this day, she travelled to Valley Forge, the winter encampment, to be with her husband. She encoraged and helped her husband to win the war. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis is surrounded at Yorktown Virginia. He surrenders to the Americans and afterwards, most of the British in the colonies evacuate. This is seen as the winning battle in the war. -
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis was the general of the British army. He fought in the Battle of Yorktown and surrendered to George Washington, losing the battle - and the war - to the Americans. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed by the United States and Great Britain, ended the Revolutionary war. The thirteen colonies, as well as much of the land west of the appalachians were given to the US.
