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French and Indian war
Britain had declared war on France. Britain wanted control of a valley but the French had already traded with the Indians for the land and built forts there. Benjamin Franklin suggested that the colonies joined together to defeat them but the colonies turned this down.Eventually they defeated them and the war ended with the Treaty of Paris -
Sugar Act
The Sugar act was a tax that the British put on the Americans Imported tea and the Americans were outraged. The Americans began to boycott and in the end there was the Boston Tea party. This was an important time in history. This was important because the British used the money to help increase their military. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act was a new tax to America. It was forcing the Americans to pay a tax on everything that was printed that they were using. This means there were taxes on Newspapers, licenses, Legal documents, Ship papers, and even things a simple as playing cards. This was important because of how infuriated the Americans were that all these things were being taxed. -
The Quartering act
This act was passed so it was easy for the British soldiers to find places to stay while they were in the colonies. This gave the British the right after every place that was offered to them was full they could go into a person's house and kick them out of their bed so the soldiers had a place to sleep. This was important because the Colonists thought it was another way that the king wanted to tax them. This was because they also had to supply them with food and whatnot. -
The Boston Massacre
This was a predicament that happened in Boston on March 5h 1770.This was where people in Boston started throwing things at the British soldiers in Boston. Then this escalated and they were yelling at them and the soldiers fought back in the end killing 5 people. This was important because it was a match to add to the flame to start the revolutionary war. -
The Tea Act
This was an act that was passed by parliament. This had granted the East India Company Tea had allowed a monopoly on tea sales to America. This was important because it had been a bigger contributor to the Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a situation where the Son’s Of Liberty disguised themselves and snuck onto three separate ships and ruined 92,000 pounds of tea in rebellion for the tax on tea that infuriated everyone. This day was important because it made the British so furious they came up with the Intolerable acts. -
The Boston Port Act
On the day of the Boston tea party the British had then passed the Boston Port Act. This act closed the Boston port. The British demanded the Americans to pay $1 million dollars and if they did not they would not open the port back up. This is important because it was designed to punish America for the Boston tea party. This also came to be one of the intolerable acts that was passed on MARCH 25th 1774 -
Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech
He gave his speech to an army in Virginia ready for freedom from Britain. His last line was “Give me liberty, or Give me death” The reason that this is important is because “It has since been recognized as one of the most pivotal speeches in world history.” according to History.com -
The battles of Lexington and Concord
This is important because this battle was the first battle in the revolutionary war. This was also the first battle general Washington won a commander. This was the battle that Paul revere had warned everyone about. This wars militiamen had outnumbered the British. The British going into this battle were not as skilled or prepared as the -
Battle of Ticonderoga
On this day Fort Ticonderoga, A fort that was under French watch, was taken from the French by the Militia and this was important because it was the first victory for America. -
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief
Washington was picked over many people like John Hancock because of his experience with the army to be commander in chief. It was important that he was named commander because he was the commander when the battle of Lexington and Concord was won and he later became president. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle was fought in Boston. 1,000 militiamen spread through the hills ready to fight the British on the way. The colonists were ready to fight again. This battle was important because the British defeated the Colonists. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
This was a book written By Thomas Paine. This book was written to challenge the authority that the British and their government had. He wrote it as "plain" as he could so the common people of America. -
Declaration of Independence is written and signed by delegates in the Continental Congress
This day is important because it is the day that the Americans were finally free from the British. This was an extreme turning point for America. No more taxes for British funds. No more being ruled by a King, Freedom. The Declaration was written by Many people but mainly Thomas Jefferson. People like Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Many, Many more. -
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The Battle of Saratoga
This was two battles that was a huge turning point to the American Revolution. This is when Britain had finally finished their invasion of Canada. Benedict Arnold Under command of George Washington goes to Block a British Flank in the woods. They fought the British and they lead them to retreating to Saratoga. The significance of this battle was because 5,895 British troops ended up surrendering. -
Alliance is Made between the Rebels and the French
The Battle of Saratoga was highly noted in France.The French were more than happy to help the Americans and were very happy for their new independence. They envied the Americas because they rebelled against their mother country and they tore up the Treaty of Paris. Benjamin Franklin signed the Treaty of Amity in France. This helped recognize the new freedom of America and it also promoted trade between the countries. -
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The battle of Yorktown
This was another battle Washington was commander of. Washington lead 17,000 troops of French and Continentals. They arrive at Yorktown to meet 9,000 British Troops. Washington's troops were bombarding Cornwallis's troops constantly. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington on the 17th and they formed a official surrender on the 19th but Cornwallis became sick. His right hand man then had to surrender by himself by presenting Cornwallis’s sword. -
General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown because the British could not go on it the war they were outgunned, outmanned, outnumbered and outplanned. The British could not take being fired on Non-stop and had to surrender. He Surrendered to Washington on the 17th of October of 1781 and they planned a formal surrender on the 19th but Cornwallis was sick so his righthand man to surrender Cornwallis’s sword to the Rebel Generals. -
Peace Treaty Signed ending the American Revolution recognizing US independence
SEPTEMBER 3rd 1783- This day and this treaty is important because it is the document that documents the ending of the Revolutionary war and the New Independence of America.
