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French and Indian War
A war that was fought between Great Britain and France. Was also known as the Seven years war. They were fighting for new world territory. The war ended in 1763 and the British won. -
Treaty of 1763
The Treaty of 1763 ended the French and Indian war. France gave up all of their territories in mainland North America ending any foreign military threatening british colonies. -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation closed down colonial expansion westward beyond Appalachia. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act imposed a direct tax on colonists. This was a tax to help the british pay for the French and Indian war. The colonists did not feel that this was right. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that happened in 1770 on King Street in Boston. It had began as a street brawl between American Colonists and British soldiers but quickly elevated to a horrific sight. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred in 1773. The American colonists were angry at Britain for imposing "taxation without representation". They dumped lots of tea into the ocean which was imported by the british. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of measures that were passed by the british to punish the massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party. One law was that they closed the port of Boston until the tea that they dumped was paid for. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle happened because the Americans found out that the British were planning to take over the hills around Boston to gain tactical advantage -
Publication of Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to the thirteen colonies. Was published anonymously in 1776 -
Declaration of Independence
Document that was approved by the continental congress to separate the 13 American colonies from Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington and his army set out on christmas day and won 2 battles over the course of 10 days. In the Battle of Trenton, Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was a decisive victory for the continental army and was also a huge turning point in the revolutionary war. The British surrendered and Americans gained victory. -
Valley Forge
Was a camp for the Army of the newly formed United States. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Signaled the start of the American Revolutionary War. The british army had set out o capture leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington and all of the ammunition and weapons in Concord. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of cowpens was another turning point in the revolutionary war. The victory forced the British army to retreat and give the Americans confidence that they could win the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
Was a decisive victory by a combined force of American continental army troops which was led by George Washington and French army troops. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Signed by US and British representatives ending the American Revolution
