Events of the American Revolution by Jasmine Mayers

French and Indian war - 1754-1763

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-12 15:49:49 UTC

This war provided Great Britain large territorial gains in North America, but distribution over occurring frontier policy/paying the war's expenses led to discontent, which ultimately led to the American Revolution.

The Treaty of Paris - 1763

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-12 15:57:18 UTC

This treaty ended the F+I war. France surrendered all of their North American possessions east of the Mississippi to Britain. This act ended a source of insecurity for Britain colonists along the Atlantic Coast.

The Townshend Acts - June-July 1767

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-12 16:07:21 UTC

Us Americans struck back by organizing a boycott against British goods that played a roll in taxation. In an effort to stop the resistance, the British sent troops to distract Boston, which just helped deepen the ill feeling.

Boston massacre - 1770

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-12 16:24:54 UTC

Tension between the British occupiers and the Boston residents boiled over on afternoon when an argument between 2 of the groups occurred. The Americans taunting the British and throwing things at them.

The Boston Tea Party - 1773

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-13 01:25:48 UTC

Colonists that went by the "Sons of liberty" disguised themselves as the Mohawk Indians and participated in The Boston Tea Party.

Continental Congress - 1776

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-13 01:32:05 UTC

Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence while Washington sent his army to defend NYC from British attacks.

British take Charleston - 1780

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-13 01:45:44 UTC

After a small fight occurred, the British took Charleston capturing 5,400 men along with 4 American ships found in the harbor. It was the worst American defeat of the war.

American Revolutionary War: Treaty of Paris - 1783

jmayers2167 — 2024-09-13 02:17:24 UTC

This was a treaty between the US and Great Britain eventually ending the war and granted the US independence from Britain.