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French and Indian War
War between the French and Britain because of conflict over land that was ended by the treaty of paris,1763. Also known as The Seven Years' war. -
Treaty of Paris, 1763
Ended the French and Indian war between France and Great Britain and all their allies. -
Proclamation of 1763
Great Britain forbid Americans from crossing an imaginary line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
British charged colonist taxes on molasses and sugar imported and exported in the colonies. -
Quartering Act
Required colonist to provided housing and food for British soldier. -
Stamp Act
First levied tax directed to the Americans by the British. The act imposed taxes on all paper documents. -
Declaratory Act
Parliament was forced to repeal the Stamp Act because of the colonist's boycotts and reactions. -
Townshend Acts
Acts passed by the British that put taxes on Glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. These levy heavy taxes were enforced so Britain could pay for French and Indian War. -
Boston Massacre
The killing of 5 colonist by British soldiers in the streets of Boston. British soldiers were tempted by colonist as they were throwing rocks and snow balls while shouting things at them. -
Tea Act
Law enforced by Great Britain that charged the colonist taxes on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams and The Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and boarded three ships in the Boston harbor then dumped over 90,000 pounds of tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by the British to punish the colonist for the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continental Congress
meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies in Philadelphia that established militias in towns. -
2nd Continental Congress
Second meet ing of delegates that managed colonial war effort and moved towards independence. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first Military battles of the American Revolution, fought in the town of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Metonym, and Cambridge near Boston. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British defeated the Americans in Massachusetts causing a lot of casualties for the British and created an important confidence boost for the americans. -
Olive Branch Petition
Letter to King George the 3rd from members of the continental congress to avoid war and to have peace by great Britain giving America independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress that stated Americas independence from Great Britain. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine trying to pursued people its commonness to break away from great Britain's rule. -
Battle of Saratoga
A Major turning point in the war, victory was given to the Americans after the British Surrendered because they lost 87% of their troops. -
Battle of Yorktown
Most Important war in the American Revolution. The British surrender in Yorktown after being surrounded by french and american troops. This war ended the American Revolution and gained America the independence that they wanted. -
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Was a negotiation between Britain and that ended the Revolutionary war and established Americas freedom from Great Britain.
