Revolutionary War

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The French and the British both wanted the land of the Ohio Valley. The indians picked between both sides of the war.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    If any french men went into an Indian territory that had Englishman occupied in it they had to abandon the land. And that they can't go west of the appalachian mountains.
  • The sugar act

    The sugar act
    England started taxing the colonists on sugar and molasses without representation. This was the first act.
  • The currency act

    The currency act
    This is the act where the english government controlled the currency and money. They suffered a trading issue.
  • The stamp act

    The stamp act
    Where all paper products had to have a stamp on it. Everyone had to pay.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The colonists were upset because they were getting taxed without representation and they had enough. The sons of liberty dumped the tea in the sea.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    They met and decided what colonies were on board for boycotting the british goods. And who agreed that the taxes were awful.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
    In this congress they established the Continental Army. George Washington was the General.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    The battle that started of the American Revolutionary War. British troops marched to boston concord and shot and soon they were retreating from intense fire
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    A document that was spreaded throughout the thirteen colonies trying to get everyone on the same page about leaving Britian. Written by Thomas Paine.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The purpose of this document was to explain to other foreign countries and great britian why the colonists had decided to seperate. It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
  • Washington crosses the Delaware.

    Washington crosses the Delaware.
    Washington and his troops decide to cross the icy river to attack. It was a very risky travel.
  • Battle of Saratoga.

    Battle of Saratoga.
    It was such a good battle that it boosted the Americans confidence. It also made other foreign countries like France to help America out in the war.
  • Seige of Yorktown

    Seige of Yorktown
    The last battle where the french and americans fought against england in Yorktown, Virginia. This is how the amercian revolutionary war was ended.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Representatives of King George the III and the American representatives signed it. The main parts were American Revolutionary war was ended, the British acknowledged their independence.