American revolution

American Revolution pt.1

  • French & Indian War

    French & Indian War
    The Seven-year war, was the North American conflict in a war between France & Great Britain
  • Proclamation Line

    Proclamation Line
    after encountering many issues with the recent British victory the proclamation was issued by King George III October 7, 1763.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    reduced tax rate of molasses by 3 pence per gallon, also put in place measures to ensure the strict collection on the tax
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    Parliament Passed, outlining the locations and condition for British soldiers to find room & board in American colonies
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Squad of British soldiers comes to support a sentry who was being passed by crowd letting loose the soldiers shoot up the place killing men left and right
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act
    the final straw in a serises of acts against taxes imposed by Great Britain
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    a Series of laws issued by King George III in response to the colonies boston tea party
  • George Washington Commander & Chief

    George Washington Commander & Chief
    the continental congress created the coninental ary in 1775, and appointes George Washington as Commander And Chief.
  • Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech

    Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech
    During the Convention at St. John's Church in Richmond Virginia was this plea lead to urge the old dominion to form militias to defend itself against the British
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
    Convention of delegates from the 13th colonies that started meeting in 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition
    A congress adopted petition, written by John Dickson. Dickson was one who had hoped to avoid the final break with Great Britain
  • Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

    Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
    Published by thomas paine outting his arguments in favor of American Independence
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    A Negotiation between the United states & Great Britain ending the Revolutionary War
  • Stamp Act

  • Declaratory Act

  • Boston Tea Party

  • Townshend Revenue Acts

  • First Continental Congress

  • Battles Of Lexington & Concord

  • Declaration of Independence