Final major battle; French and American forces trapped British General Cornwallis. Treaty of Paris
: Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and later the first U.S. President.
: The Intolerable Acts (1774) , designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party , led to the formation of the First Continental Congress . american revolutionary war
: The British Parliament imposed taxes like the Stamp Act (1765) and Tea Act (1773) to repay debts from the French and Indian War.
Formally ended the war and recognized American independence. Key Figures Final major battle; French and American forces trapped
The conflict spanned eight years, moving from local skirmishes to an international war. Significance Lexington & Concord The "shot heard 'round the world"; first military clashes. 1776 Declaration of Independence
: Influenced by Enlightenment ideals, colonists championed liberty, equality, and self-governance. Timeline of Key Events : The Intolerable Acts (1774) , designed to
The war grew from more than a decade of tension over British attempts to assert greater control after years of "salutary neglect". Key drivers included: