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Stamp Act
Taxing on offical documents, such as newspaper. -
Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian War, the British limited the amount of area the Colonists could travel to, keeping them out of Indian Territory. -
Quartering Act
Colonists were required to shelter, and provide for British soldiers. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between a mob of angry Colonists, and a stationed group of British Soldiers. British Soldiers fired into the crowd of Colonists out of fear, killing five, one including Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
A pollitical protest in which the Sons of Liberty threw boxes of British tea overboard the ship holding them, and into the water. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of acts that Britain purposely imposed on the Colonists to punish them for the Boston Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress
A meeting of the Delegates from twelve of the thirteen Colonies at Carpenters hall in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Lexington & Concord
Where the first Military engagements took place for the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Colonies in this battle, although the British suffered a significant amount of causalties as well as giving the Colonists a boost in confidence. -
Townshend Act
To raise revenue in the Colonies, Colonists needed to pay taxes on goods such as Paper, lead, glass, and most importantly, tea. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battles of Saratoga marked a climax in the American Revolution, giving a good chance for the Americans to gain victory over the British. -
Battles of Yorktown
French and American Troops led by General George Washington was a siege against British Soldiers at Yorktown, which ended in defeat for the British. -
Treaty of Paris
After British defeat in Yorktown peace talks in Paris began, which formally ended the war.
