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French & Indian War
The French & Indian War was a rivalry between France and England. This war was fought in Europe from 1754-1763. The causes include English concerns about French Forts being built by the Ohio River Valley and the population of English colonies increasing quickly and pushing West. In the end, England officially won the war at Fort Niagra when they cut off the French frontier forts. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 denied settlers to go beyond the Appalachian Mountains. It allowed England to contol all westward expansion. Most Indian tribes approved of the line, but eventually failed because of settlers continuously crossing the boundary. The Birtish were not "policing" the line, therefore nothing was stopping the settlers! -
Treaty of 1763 (Paris)
The Treaty of Paris was the "official" ending of the French and Indian War. This stated that France lost all territory in Canada, but claimed land East of the Mississippi River. England took the Canadian territory that the French gave up and gained Florida with the rights to the Carribean Slave Trade. Finally, Spain got the French territory West of the Mississippi River and New Orleans. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required all printed documents, such as ships' papers, to be taxed. All documents requied legal stamps, but wasn't that expensive. It was the principle of the matter that upset the colonist. It was a bad effort to raise money! -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occured when Patriots protested the British troops who were occupying the city to enforce laws passed by the British Parliament. As the Patriots protested toward the troops, the soldiers fired their arms killing many of the protestors. They were the tried and found guilty of manslaughter. -
Committees of Correspndence
The Committees of Correspndence was made to maintain communication between the colonies and their citizens. The mostly shared ideas among eachother and information as well. They wrote multiple letters to the King, on behalf of the citizens, to try to gain more freedoms and respect. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place in the Boston Harbor where leaders in various cities blocked the entry way of East India Compoany Ships. This is where 3 groups of 50 men dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw tea chests into the harbor because of the newly imposed Tea Tax. The Britished demanded that they repay them, but the protestors refused. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a response to the Boston Tea Party. The acts included closing the port of Boston, reduced the self-government autonomy, those accused of crime were to be tried in England, anf they must quarter troops. This spiked new resistance throughout the colonies. -
Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in June of 1775 and was won by the British. This battle was more of a training for the American army in preparation of the experienced British Army. Although the colonist lost, other people within the colonies wanted to join the army now which gave them confidence. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was fought in April of 1775 and was the first start of the American Revolutionary War. As the colonist won the battle, this showed the British that they were not just a band of men standing together. They built a strong army that would countinue throught the war. -
Publication of Common Sense
The Publication of Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine advertising to the colonies and its citizens about independence from the Mother country. WIthin the pamphlet that was distributed all throughout the colonies, he also called for a democrtic type of government as well. What he wrote was very straightforward and inspired others to take a stand. -
Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought in December of 1776 in New Jersey. Washington and his army, successfuly, secretly crossed into PA and suprised Hessians hired by the British. The colonist won the crucial battle, which was very inspirational for them. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independance was a bigger document that stated all the reasosns why the colonist should break away from the British, explains the rights that can't be taken from the people, and makes a list of complaints against the king. All of this was explained and written to say they needed to break away from Britain in order to protect the rights of the colonist. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is where Washinton and his army stayed at a camp in PA during the winter of 1777. During the encampment, over 2,000 men died because of the brutal cold. After the winter, the American army transformed into nothing seen before! -
Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a series of 2 battles fought in New York in the Fall of 1777. With both victories going to the colonist, it was a major turning point in the war. This inspired France to form a treaty with the Americans. Eventually, the French became on the colonist side. -
Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown happened in 1781 in Virginia. Ending the American Revolutionary War, the American and French forces surrounded the British, making Lord Cornwallis surrender. This was the official end of the war, which the American forces won! -
Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens occured in 1781 in South Carolina. The American troops won victory over the British here and in a strategic way. Many say it was a rare win for the colonies, but it slowed the British down from invading North Carolina. -
Treaty of 1783
The Treaty of 1783 was a document signed by both the British nd the American forces. The document stated that the British granted America its freedom they fought for and allowed the U.S. to gain territory westward of what they originally had. This ended the revolution and evertually paved our way to where we are now.
