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French & Indian War
The French Colony of New France began claiming and building forts on land that the British Colony had already claimed; Native American tribes had already lived on the land. This led to a 7 year war between the French Colony of New France and the British, which ultimately resulted in the British winning. click me -
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Sons of Liberty
A group of workers, artisans, tradesmen, and shopkeepers who fought against the Stamp Act. The group quickly grew in all colonies, which led to the displacement of the royal government. -
Boston Massacre
Due to the British Parliaments Tea Act of 1773, a fight broke out between British soldiers and a mob of Boston citizens, which lead to the death of citizens and soldiers. This caused the Royal Governor to evacuate the British Army out of Boston. -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
These acts were passed by the British Parliament on response to the colonists of Boston Massachusetts who engaged in the Boston Tea Party. These acts led to the American Revolutionary War -
First Continental Congress Meets
This meeting took place between 12 of the colonies to discuss how they would react to the British governments restraints and punishments on trades due to the Boston Tea Party. This led to the boycott of British goods by the 13 colonies. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Colonist rebelled against the British's restrictive policies and harsh punishments. The British were going to seize their weaponry, but the colonist caught word of this and decided to confront the British before they could get to their weaponry in Concord. Click Me -
Declaration of Independence adopted
This document was written by Jefferson, and revised by Adams and Franklin. It stated that the 13 colonies were now independent and led to the evolution of the US. -
Articles of Confederation
This document was created to be the base of the U.S government, which was revised and agreed upon by the 13 colonies. It created a weak central government, which led to the states having most of the power. -
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Battle of Yorktown
Allied armies of the Continental and the French fleet marched to Yorktown taking the British by surprise in a siege that gave Americans an advantage in the War for Independence.
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Treaty of Paris
A peace treaty that was signed Great Britain and American Colonies that ended the American War for Independence. The British had to recognize the U.S as independent and they established boundaries so that America could grow and expand. -
Great Compromise
A system in which each state, small and large, had congressional representation with a certain amount of seats that were proportionate to their populations in the House of Representatives. This was agreed upon during the Constitutional Convention. -
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Constitutional Convention
This convention took place to handle the problems of the weak government stemming from the Articles of Confederation. This led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. -
3/5 Compromise
This compromise was created by James Wilson which stated that African Americans would be counted as 3/5 of a person to determine representation politically. This allowed Pro-Slavery states to have a disproportionate influence on presidency. -
Constitution is ratified
The 13 states decided to analyze and critique the Articles of Confederation due to flaws. This led to the 13 states agreeing on creating a whole new type of government.
