the French and Indians fought England for 7 years for territory, after the war ended and British won, the British were in debt and needed money so they taxed the american colonists a lot
The French Alliance
colonists had to pay taxes but had no vote or say in Parliament so they stopped paying taxes completely
Battle of Yorktown
Army leader, George Washington, and a group of important men met to discuss the colonies crisis. This congress exploded into a war causing the British and the Continental army to meet up and this was known as the beginning of the american revolution
Treaty of Paris
The American army defeated British, this victory made French join the Americans to fight against Britain. French helped a lot by bring much supplies, trained soldiers and warships
This was the last major battle fought in Yorktown, Virginia. British troops were surrounded by the American and French causing Britain to surrender on Oct 19, 1781
American, British, and French signed the Treaty of Paris ending the war