The French and Indian War was a dispute about the control of the Ohio River Valley between the French and the British. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This event is significant to the American Revolution since because of the French and Indian war the British had to tax colonists in order to pay for the damage which led to the boycotts and the wars.
The Proclamation of 1763 was a result of the French & Indian War which granted land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the Natives. This was important because white settlers continued to ignore this and it led to the American Revolution.
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The Stamp Act placed a stamp to be purchased for all printed materials such as newspapers and letters. This event is significant to the American Revolution because it began the first riots in places such as Boston and Charlestown from the colonists stating that they had no representation in Parliament.
https://www.historyisfun.org/learn/learning-center/what-was-the-stamp-act/
The Townshend Act was laws passed that placed taxes on imported goods such as paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. it was significant to the American Revolution because it made the colonists boycott the goods that were being taxed and inspired new writings. Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania by John Dickinson was one of the most influential statements at the time that argued that Parliament couldn't raise the revenues of judges and governors to ensure loyalty, but could regulate trade.
The Boston Massacre was a dispute between British soldiers and colonists that resulted in five Bostonians dead. Paul Revere created a propaganda piece of the battle that was used to encourage protests against the British. This event is significant to the American Revolution because it increased the tension between the colonists and the British.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre
The Boston Tea Party was an act of rebellion where a group of colonists disguised themselves as Indians and dumped more than 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party occurred because of anger over the Tea Act and it cost more than four million dollars down the drain. This event is significant to the American Revolution because it led to the creation of the Intolerable Acts which blocked all imports and exports in Boston until the colonists paid for the tea they damaged.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/12/boston-tea-party-lessons-for-today/
The Intolerable Acts was a series of laws that blocked all trade in Boston and it forced colonists to allow soldiers to stay in their home. It also allowed the governor to elect council members, which previously had been elected in. This event was significant to the American Revolution because it united the colonists as they believed their political freedom was being taken away.
The First Continental Congress a delegate from twelve the colonies met in Philadelphia as a response to the Intolerable Acts. The delegates agreed that each colony would form their own militia and they would continue to boycott British goods. This event is significant to the American Revolution because it established that all of the colonies would resist British rule until the Intolerable Acts was diminished.
https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/continental-congress
The Battle of Bunker Hill was in Charlestown and it was where the British were greeted with heavy fire and forced to retreat. The colonists ran out of gunpowder and had to retreat, but the British suffered many casualties. This event was significant to the American Revolution because it gave hope to the colonists and made the British realize that they weren't going to be easy to beat.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Bunker-Hill
The shot heard round the world occurred in Lexington & Concord and it was when the first shot was fired that begun the American Revolution. The patriots outnumbered the loyalist and word got out. This event is significant to the American Revolution because once the news came out, many colonists joined the army.
Common Sense was the most inspirational pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. The pamphlet spread ideas about colonial independence from Britain and explained how they were being ruled by tyrannists. This event was significant to the American Revolution because it intensified the fighting between the colonists and the British.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/common-sense-thomas-paine/1126610523
The Declaration of Independence is a document written by Thomas Jefferson that declared independence from Britain. The Declaration of Independence wrote grievances towards King George Ⅲ and declared that each person had unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This event is significant to the American Revolution because it gave people rights that the government couldn't take away.
https://www.military.com/july-4th/fun-facts-about-the-declaration-of-independence.html
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. General Burgoyne surrendered to the general of the patriots. This event was significant to the American Revolution because it convinced the French to support the U.S. and provide them with military supplies.
Valley Forge is a camp site where George Washington and his troops spent a hard and cold winter. The cold winter caused starvation and disease to kill almost 2,500 American soldiers. This event is significant to the American Revolution because despite the hardships, the soldiers came back with fighting and determined spirit.
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolution where General Cornwallis surrendered to the patriots. This event was significant to the American Revolution because King George III slowly began to recognize the United States.