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The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was made in order to stop smugling sugar from the Dutch, French, and West Indies.It was set in stone on April 5,1654 by the British Parliament. This helped decrease smuggling sugar. -
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The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious revival that began with a man named Jonathan Edwards from Massachusetts.It allowed people to have religious freedom, which caused for many different denominations.It helped start the American Revolution. -
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The Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion was a revolt led by a black slave named Jemmy who found weapons and killed 20 white men.The rebellion caused for stricter slave laws.And slave owners were much more harder on their slaves after the revolt. -
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The Seven Years War
The Seven Years War was a war between the France and Great Britian.In which the blance of power in Europe shifted a lot. It ended with the Treaty Of Paris on February 10,1763 -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act imposed taxes on different colonies, and caused many colonies devestation which led to the American Revolution.It was taken away in 1776 due to the negative impact on the economy. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre started on March 5,1770. It started then colonist confronted a British soldier who was by himself, it then escalted into more soldiers coming and shots being fired.5 colonist died and tension between Americans and Britians increased. -
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The Tea Act and The Boston Tea Party
The Tea act let the British EastIndia comapy sell directly to colonies which happened on May 10,1773. Therefore, The Boston Tea Party went against this on December 16,1773. colonist dumped tea into the harbor to show their fustration with taxation without representation. -
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Shaye's Rebellion
Shaye's rebellion was led by Daniel Shaye who was a farmer and soldier.The rebellion happened becuause people were tired of economic injustices and and civil rights being taken away.This jet started the writing of the United States Constitution. -
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Tyhe Bill of Rights Ratified
The Bill Of Rights was show by James Madison on June 8, 1789.It was ratfied in 1791 by three fourths of the state. The amendments protect our liberties as a people. -
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The Quasi-War
The Quasi War happened because of disagreements about Americas neautral stand between the British-French War.This war was between the US and France and it was mostly sea battles.The war ended with the treaty of Mortefontaine.