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The Treaty of Paris, 1783 ended the Revolutionary War. The colonies were granted independence received land from Mississippi to the Great Lakes to Florida. Loyalists were not persecuted for their participation in the war.

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Britain tried to capture the Hudson River Valley. Howe went to Philadelphia and pushed Washington into Valley Forge. Marquis de Lafayette and Baron Friedrich von Steuban help, and France decided to aid America in the war after this battle.

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Battle between Great Britain and the American colonies. Washington crossed the Delaware.

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The official document declaring America as an independent country from Great Britain.

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After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the colonies met in Philadelphia again. They still did not want independence but they sent grievances to the king, planned how to raise money for an army, and Washington was put in charge of the military.

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This battle occurred early in the war and was important to the colonial army's self esteem. The British won, but the battle built up Patriot confidence. The desire for independence was growing.

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14. Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775)

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14. Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775)

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These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Before Lexington, Paul Revere had warned the Patriots that the British were coming, nd they took their ammunition out of Concord. These battles encouraged the colonies  to come together again.

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12/13 colonies attended this Congress in Philadelphia and they met to discuss how to respond to the British acts. The colonies did not yet want independence, but they did write grievances and made declarations of rights.

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A series of laws passed after the Boston Tea Party.

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Colonists rebelled against the Tea Act and dumped over a million dollars worth of tea into the Boston Harbor.

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Granted British companies tea sales in the American colonies. It was the cause of the Boston Tea Party

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Colonists were taunting British soldiers and the scene soon became chaotic. No one is sure who initiated the fighting, but 5 people died. Colonists were angry but Britain repealed most of the Townshend Acts to quiet the tempers.

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The Townshend Act was an indirect tax on imported glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. This, along with the Stamp Act, angered the colonists and led to the Boston Massacre. Most of the Townshend Acts were repealed, except the Tea Act.

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Angry at the Stamp Act and SUgar Act, the colonists agreed to form a Congress to discuss the issues, but only 9 colonies sent delegates. This was one the first time the colonies debated over British issues. The line "No taxation without representation" was said here.

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Tax on all printed materials.

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A line that restricted colonists from settling anywhere west of the line.

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Pontiac's Rebellion occurred after the French and Indian War. Native Americans in the Great Lakes region were upset with the British officials so they revolted.

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This treaty ended the French and Indian War between the British and the French. France have up all its land in North America.

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The Albany Plan of Union was created by Benjamin Franklin to united the colonies under one government. He also wanted to form an alliance with the Iroquois and form a defense system. However, the colonists did not like the plan.

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Important battle between the French, Indians, & British. Resulted in a British victory.