-
Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht is a peace agreement signed by England and France to end a war that began in Europe in 1701. -
Stamp Act
"Declaration of Rights and Grievances"
American colonists were equal to all other British citizens, protested taxation without representation.
Parliament could not tax colonists. -
Boston Massacre
An argument between the British and the Colonies broke out because the British were taxing the colonists.
It's still undetermined who shot first but when shots were fired 7 colonists died. -
Gaspee Incident
At night the colonist boarded Gaspee and set the crew ashore and burned the boat. -
Tea Act
Not enacted to generate revenue
Proposed to give monopoly to East India Company on direct sales to the colonies. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
"Stand your ground, don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here".
"Shot heard around the world".
77 Men / colonists led by John Parker met the British outside Lexington. -
second continental congress ,Philadelphia
Appointed George Washington commander in chief of the army.
Formed Continental Army
Olive Branch Petition
Appealed to George 3
Hoped to avoid war
Committee to write
King George refused to receive it. -
Misnamed Battle of Bunker Hill
3 British Generals Henry Clinton, John B, and William Howe
1,600 colonists and 2,000 British Soldiers
The battle was a rallying point for American colonists trying to overthrow British rule.
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes". -
Declaration of Independence
Made adjustments and made changes
This document announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain -
Eli Whitney - Cotton Gin
A cotton gin is a machine that removes the seeds from raw cotton fiber, a previously labor-intensive process. In one day, a single Whitney cotton gin could produce nearly 60 pounds of clean, ready to weave cotton.