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Treaty of Paris
All French territory on the mainland of North America was lost. The British recieved Quebec and Ohio Valley. The experience of the French and Indian war did not bring the Americans and the British any closer together. (ushistory.org) -
Proclamation of 1763
At the end of the Frech and Indian war, the British issues a proclamation to conciliate the Indians. The proclamation forbid settlement west of the Appalchane Mts. In doing this, he hoped to placate Native Americans who had sided against him.( History.com) -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act placed a law on sugar, molasses, and other products. This act also called for the strict enforcement and harsh punishmnt of smugglers. Colonial merchants reacted with anger. James Otis claimed that Parliament had no right to tax the colonists because the colonists were not represented in Parliament.( creating America) -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required that all legal and commercial documents had to have an official stamp that showed a tax has been paid. The colonial leaders protested because they were being taxed without their consent. That October, 9 colonies met to consider protestign the act together. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was a cost saving meausre that required the colonies to quarter, or house, British soldiers and provde them with supplies. Btitain needed more income to meet its expenses.It also wanted them to contribute towards the costs of the fronter defense and colonial developement. -
Boston Massacre
This was a street fight that was between Patriots, who were throwing snowballs,sticks,stones, and a squad of British. Several colonists were killed. The riot began when 50 citizens attacked a British sentinel. A town meeting was called demanding the removal of the British. (UShistory.org) -
Tea Act
The tea act launched the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The Tea Ac was designd to prop up the Eats India Company which was financially burdened with lots of unsold tea. The tea was to be shipped right to the colonies and be sold for cheap. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of Massachutes Patriots protesting the monopoly on American tea importation took 342 chests of tea and threw them into the water on a midnight raid. The action was part of a resistance throughout the colonies. The company adjusted in such a way that even smugglers could undersell in the colonies. (history.com) -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by Britain Parliament. Some of the Intolerable acts were Quartering Act, Quebec Act and the Tea Act. The Intolerable Acts helped start the American revolution. ( wikipedia, about.com) -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia.. Delegates voted to ban alll trade with Britian until the Intolerabole Acts were repealed. Most delegates were not ready to have Independence, but they were determined to uphold colonial rights. (creating America) -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Lexington marked the beginning of the American Revolution. In Lexington they were to capture John Hancock and Sam Adams. In Concord they would try to get gunpowder. 2 hanging lantenrs meant the British would attack by sea.(ushistory.org) -
Second Continental Congress
Many of the same 56 delegates who attended the first meeting were there. Georgia did not attend this meeting either. 12 of the 13 colnies were there and they were decieding on how to respond to the American Revolution. On July 6, Congress approved a Declaration of Causes. ( wikipedia) -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the battle of Bunker Hill in Massachutes. There were over 2,000 British who went to the Battle of Bunker Hill. The Charlestown Peninsula and Breed's Hill were under British Control. The Americans retreated and there were more than 1,000 dead or wounded.( History.Com) -
Common Sense is Published
Most Americans still wanted to avoid a final break with Britain. Common Sense helped convince many Americans that a complete break with Britain was necessary. This book was written by Thomas Paine, a recent immigrant from England.( creating america) -
Declaration of Independence
This committee included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman. They chose Thomas Jefferson to compose the Declaration because he was an excellent writter. The congress formally adopted the declaration on july 4, 1776 -
Battle of Brooklynn
This battle was a major victory for the British. It was the first major battle to take place after United States declared its Independence. There were so many soldiers it was the largest battle in the entire conflict. (wikipedia) -
American Ccrisis by Thomas Paine
This was a collection of articles written during the American Revoultionary war. The American Crisis was an exremely successful phamplet. General Washington found the fist essay so good, he ordered it to be read to th troops at Valley Forge. -
Battle Of Trenton
After a short battle, almost the entire hessian force was captured.The Hessians lowered their guard thinkiing they were safe. The result was an American victory. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga had 2 different consequences. Benedict Arnold married a loyalist while recovering He was influenced by his bitterness and his wife he betrayed his team. He turned over an American Fort. The victory at Saratoga Was a turning point in the Revolution. To battles were fought around 18 days apart.( wikipedia and Creating America) -
Winter at Valley Forge
The American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 here at Valley Forge. It was about 20 miles northwest of Philidalpheia. Starvation and disease and exposure killed over 2,000 Americans.(wikipedia) -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the last major land battle in north america of American revoulutionary war. 17,000 French and Continental were going against the British. The Partiots win at Yorktown ended fighting in the American Colonies.(History.com) -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris included 6 conditions.
1. The United States was independent
2.The boundaries would be The Mississippi River on the west, Canada on the north, and Spanish Florida on the south.
3. United States would recieve the right to fish off Canada's Atlantic Coast
4.Each sisde would repay its debt
5.The British would return any enslaved persons they captured.
6. Congress would return any property they took from Loyalists.
Neither fully lived up to their terms.(Creating America)
