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End of the French and Indian War
The Treaty of Paris signified the end of the war which expanded British rule in the new world into Canada and florida. -
Proclamation of 1763
After Great Britain acquired new territories following the French and Indian War, King George III forbid all settlement past the Appalachian Mountains. This was to keep the peace with the natives. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. The act was to pay for the quartering of the troops. -
Quartering Act of 1765
Britian sent criminials as british troops to protect the colonist. The soldiers were required to live with the colonist essential placing the element of danger right in their homes. -
Stamp Act of Congress
The first gathering of elected representatives from the American colonies to devise a unified protest against new British taxation. The colonist came to the conclusion of no taxation without representation. -
Boston Massacre
While being cornered by colonial protesters, British army soldiers began to shoot at the mob, killing five colonists. -
Tea Act of 1773
A tax imposed on the number one non-alcoholic beverage of the colonies. The act also stated that the colonists could only purchase tea from Britian. -
Boston Tea Party
Rebellion in response to the Tea Act, The Sons of Liberty boarded British ships in the Boston Harbor, dumping tea into the harbor as a message to the crown. -
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts 1774
A series of laws ment as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party. The unjust laws triggered outrage within the colonies -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from the colonies meet following the coercive acts which lead to the first conversation of independence. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolution. The initial battle at Lexington was a failure for the colonist and they retreated to Concord. The British troops followed trying to seal the battle. The british troops were met by colonial reinforcements and were required to retreat. -
Second Continental Congress
The United States Declaration of Independence -
New York Campaign (battle of Long Island)
Was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776. It was also the largest battle. Under the command of General William Howe, Britiaian won. -
Battle of Princeton
George Washington and his soldiers marched north from Trenton to attack British troops. Washington's victory improved American morale during the war. -
Southern Campaign
British military strategists saw the South as a Loyalist stronghold, however, colonist were split and caused a division of loyalty. The Battle of Cowpens was the turning point of the war in the South. The Cowpens victory also boosted northern morale. These battles stopped a long string of retreats by American forces and initiated a chain of events leading to the eventual American victory at Yorktown. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the war. John Burgoyne surrendered after attempting to march his army south from Canada was trapped by American soldiers. -
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States. It consisted of a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. -
Ratification of the Constitution
The Constitiution was ratified with a 9/13th vote -
Battle of Yorktown
American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led British lord General Charles Cornwallis were the final battle of the American Revolution. France trapped the British navy at sea as General Washington won on land. -
Constitutional Convention
Amend the constitution with the great compromise. A combination of the Virginia plan, delegation based on the state size, and the new jersey plan, delegation equal amongst all. This essentially was the foundation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
