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The French and Indian war
The French and Indian war started in 1754 due to a disagreement between the English and French over who should have ownership over the Ohio river valley. The outcome of this was..... THE TREATY OF PARIS. (not the treaty of Paris listed in this project though) -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend act was a series of measures passed by the British parliament in 1767. The measures taxed goods imported to the American Colonist, who had no representations in Parliament, saw the Acts as an abuse of power -
Boston Massacre
A group of nine British soldiers shot five people out of a crowd of three or four hundred in 1770. Who were abusing them verbally and throwing various missiles. Link -
Sons of Liberty
The sons of liberty was a sometimes violent organization started in 1773. Founded to advance the rights of the colonists and to fight taxation by the British government. -
Boston tea party
The Boston tea party was a political protest that happened on December 16th, 1773. The American colonists were absolutely infuriated with Britain for imposing "taxation without representation" . so as REVENGE.. The colonists got on the ships and poured 342 chests of the Britains tea into the harbor. -
Second Continental Congress meets
The meeting was inside the independence hall beginning in May 1775. Just a month before a shooting where America was preparing for war. -
Olive Branch petition sent to England
The olive branch petition was significant in a lot of ways. but most importantly. it was a promissory note of loyalty from us to the King of Great Britain with the request of his support in our separation from the rule of the brits. the treaty did not make it in enough time so we had the option to rebel and claim our independence or fall under complete control of Britain. -
Thomas paine's Common sense published.
Thomas Paine wrote and published a pamphlet "Common Sense" on January 10th 1776. This pamphlet described his thoughts on American independence. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The siege of Yorktown, also known as the battle of Yorktown. The last major land battle of the American Revolution led to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 . It ended with American victory Britain troops surrendered to the Continental Army. Link 3 -
Treaty of Paris signed
The treaty of Paris was a document that singlehandedly ended the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain, it also established borders for our new nation. Signing this treaty made us recognize our american independence. -
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The constitutional convention
The constitutional convention was a meeting that took place in Philadelphia Pennsylvania from May to September. The main point of this event was to decide and agree on how we were going to govern the Americas. there were many spekers there including James Maddison, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, etc. -
3/5 Compromise
A compromise agreement between delegates from the nothern and southern states. Stating that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives published on 1787. Link2 -
Great compromise
The great compromise provided a dual system of congressional representation in 1787. In the House of Representatives each state would be assigned a number of seats in proportion to its population. -
Bill of rights adopted
The bill of rights is the first 10 Ammendments of the U.S. constitution. It's extremely important because it consists of civil liberties and people's rights.
