1. Images from the Revolutionary war for Independence.
American Revolution
Images from the Revolutionary war for Independence.

2. French/Indian War of 1756 to 1763 fought between French
and Indian allies against the British would cause the British
to raise taxes to pay the troops staying in the colonies.

3. The British pass the Stamp Act 1765 to raise taxes to pay
soldiers brought to protect colonies.

4. Sons of Liberty formed to force British to end taxes
on tea, paper, paint and other British goods.

5. Sons of Liberty dispose of British tea and harass
Loyalists during Boston Tea Party.

6. Paul Revere’s famous ride to warn Americans of the
British troops landing near Concord.

7. British and American troops battle during
Revolutionary war.

8. British capture Bunker Hill but at a big price as many
British are killed or wounded.

9. Siege at Boston. Once the British took Boston it was difficult for
them to remain there because of American harassment of British
supply ships.

10. Founding fathers and the signing of the Declaration of
Independence 1776.

11. British capture New York by driving Washington’s army from
Long Island across East River up into White Plains.

12. British would hold New York city for the
entire war.

13. British General John Burgoyne surrenders to American
General Horatio Gates after battle at Saratoga.

14. George Washington wintering the troops at Valley Forge.

15. Washington crossing the Delaware to battle the British
at Trenton.

16. British and Americans meet to end formal conflict
after British defeat at Yorktown.

17. British General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
to George Washington ending last major battle of war.