1. The American Revolution Joey Zurawskyj EDU 290 2:00-3:15 p.m. T/TH
2. French and Indian War(1754-1763) War Between France and England England wanted to expand their land England wins war Treaty of Peace signed November 1763 England has major control in America
3. Stamp ACT(March 22, 1765) War amassed huge debt Tax on all public documents Parliament’s first attempt to control colonies Colonists outraged by parliament
4. Townshend Acts(June 29,1767) Tax on glass, paint , paper, tea Response to hostilities of Stamp Act Colonists acted out Boycotted British goods
5. Boston Massacre(March 5, 1770) Unwelcome British Troops in Boston Fifty colonists attacked British Troops Soldiers fired into the mob Royal Governor evacuates British troops
6. Boston Tea Party(December 16, 1773) Colonists angered by tax on tea British sold tea at bargain price Supposed to encourage tax payment Colonists outraged and seized British ships Tossed tea into harbor
7. King George iii(1738-1820) Kingof England during American Revolution Angered by colonists for Tea Party Passes Intolerable Acts Limits colonists freedoms
8. Lexington & Concord(April 19th, 1775) First military engagement of American Revolution British troops destroy militia supplies Militia were outnumbered and fell back Open battle of American Revolution
9. Second Continental Congress First congress convened to voice grievances Second congress established continental army Appointed George Washington as supreme commander Intention not to break from Britain
10. Battle of bunker hill(June 16, 1775) British drive colonists from Breeds Hill Many British soldiers killed or wounded Showed colonists could compete with Britain
11. Declaration of Independence(July 4th, 1776) Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson drafts a declaration Congress revises Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence is signed
12. Crossing the Delaware(December 25th, 1776) Continental army crosses the Delaware River Attacked and defeated Hessian troops Saved Washington’s army from defeat Major victory for continental army
13. Valley Forge(December 1777-June 1778) Continental army camps at Valley Forge Soldiers were cold and starving Many died By summer soldiers become more disciplined Stronger army emerges
14. French Alliance U.S. pleads to king of France Treaty signed between France and U.S. France promises to aid United States Brought hope and joy to army
15. Victory at Yorktown(OCTOBER 19, 1781) Washington traps British General Cornwallis French and American troops bombard British Cornwallis officially surrenders War of Independence ends
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