Crisis and Revolution1750s – 1780s

The Practice of Mercantilism

Crisis on the Frontier

• Pontiac’s War– Proclamation of 1763

• Taxes

In response to the Tea Act of 1773 colonists, disguised as Indians dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston harbor.

Colonists Have Had Enough

Chaplain Jacob Duche leading the first prayer in the First Continental Congress at Carpenter's

Hall, Philadelphia

Minuteman ready to go at “a minutes notice”

The Revolutionary War

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battle at Bunker Hill

Battle at Bunker Hill

Battle at Bunker Hill

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Saratoga

Winter at Valley Forge

Victory at Vincennes

Battle of Yorktown

Battle of Yorktown

Treaty of Paris