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Treaty of Paris - 1763
The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. The British take control of the Ohio River Valley. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was the first law that was passed by Parliament that raised money for the Crown by taxing the Colonists. This tax was on Sugar. This was essentially the start of "No Taxation Without Representation". -
Stamp Act
This tax was on all paper goods. These good had to have a special seal, or stamp, to make them legal. This also enraged the Colonists, further putting them on the path of revolution. -
Quartering Act
This law made it so the Colonists had no choice but to allow British Soldiers into their homes or motels and pay for their food and boarding. This re-ignited the rage the Colonists had from previous acts. -
Townshend Acts
These taxes were on all imported goods in the colonies. Everything from glass to paint was taxed. -
Boston Massacre
A small detachment from the British Army that was threatened by a Mob of Colonists open fired and killed five people. This would come to be known as the Boston Massacre. -
Committees of Correspondence
These committees were created to keep the rebellion against the British alive, and encouraged people to keep fighting for the Independence. -
Boston Tea Party
While protesting the tax on tea, the people of Boston dressed as Native Americans and boarded British ships and dumped over $12,000 of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Due to the Colonists resisting British rule, British Parliament enacted four measures that come to be known as the Intolerable Acts. -
First Continental Congress Convenes
In response to the Intolerable Acts, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. It was comprised of 56 delegates representing all the colonies except Georgia. -
Boycott on all British Goods
This was declared for at the meeting of the first Continental Congress. This was the complete boycott of all British goods, in hope that parliament repealed the taxes they placed upon them. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere rode through Massachusetts to warn people that "The British are Coming". In Lexington, 700 British troops were met with 77 minutemen from the colonies. Eight Americans died. At concord the British were met with hundreds of minutemen. Both these battles had very high death tolls. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
Although the colonists did not win this battle, they felt they were successful because of the deaths they caused. -
Thomas Paine Published "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine published "Common Sense", a pamphlet that put Independence on the Agenda. -
Declaration of Independence Was Adopted
After it was suggested the colonies form their own government, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on July 2nd. It was officially adopted on July 4th. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
After being forced to Abandon New York, George Washington decided to strike back on Christmas Night, and after being victorious, the dream of Independence stayed alive! -
Battle of Saratoga
This victory for the colonists was a vital turning point in the war. -
French-American Alliance Was Formed
This was a turning point in the war because while France had been secretly giving America funds, they were now ready to go public with this relationship and could send troops. -
Siege of Yorktown
This is where the British surrender. The war wasn't over yet, but this was one of the biggest steps to victory! -
Treaty of Paris - 1783
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War. Britain now recognised the United States as its own country. This document was signed by both the United States and Great Britain.
