Boston Massacre - 1770
- Colonists in Boston were shot for taunting British soldiers.
Boston Tea Party - 1773
Led by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere to protest the tea tax.
- Threw tea into the Boston Harbor.
- Threw tea into the Boston Harbor.
First Continental Congress - 1774
Delegates from all the colonies (except Georgia) met to discuss colonial frustrations with Great Britain and to promote the idea of freedom.
Battle of Lexington and Concord - 1775
Site of the first armed conflict.
Approval of the Declaration of Independence
The colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776.
Battle of Saratoga - 1777
American victory - turning point of the war -
French decide to help the colonists.
French decide to help the colonists.
Surrender at Yorktown
Marked the end of the war - Lord Cornwallis and the British troops are forced to surrender at Yorktown when they find themselves surrounder by the Continental Army.
Treaty of Paris - 1783
England recognizes American Independence by signing this document.
Rasons for Colonial Victory Over Great Britain
1.) Defense of their own beliefs, land, and principles.
2.) Support from France and Spain.
3.) Strong leadership.
2.) Support from France and Spain.
3.) Strong leadership.