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Albany Congress
A reunion that took place in Albany, NY. It was organized in order to propose the union of the 13 colonies.
Source: Albany Congress. (2008, July 19). Retrieved August 20, 2017, from https://www.britannica.com/event/Albany-Congress -
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French and Indian War
Also known as "The seven years war", it was a conflict between Great Britain and France, where they were fighting for lands. G.B. won, and this war ended with the Treaty of Paris.
Source: Randolph, S. (n.d.). French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War, 1754–63. Retrieved August 19, 2017, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 is a document that was published after The Seven Years War. Its purpose was to organize the new lands that England had just acquired.
Source: Clinton, R. N. (n.d.). The Proclamation of 1763: Colonial Prelude to Two Centuries of Federal-State Conflict over the Management of Indian Affairs . Retrieved August 20, 2017, from http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals%2Fbulr69&div=15&id=&page= -
Currency act
This new law was issued to control the use of opaper money, along with the british investments. This law also forbade the republish of due documents.
Source: Ernst, J. (1968). The Currency Act Repeal Movement: A Study of Imperial Politics and Revolutionary Crisis, 1764-1767. The William and Mary Quarterly, 25(2), 177-211. doi:10.2307/1919091 -
The Sugar act
This was a law where the parliament taxed the exported sugar and molasses. This helped Britain to conrtrol trade in the 13 colonies.
source: Sugar Act. (n.d.). Retrieved August 20, 2017, from https://www.landofthebrave.info/sugar-act.htm -
The Stamp act
It stated that everything printed in the colonies, had to be printed in a special paper with a stamp. Most of the colonists got angry, because they thought that Britain was only trying to get money.
Source: R. B., Brooks. (2011, December 12). What Was the Stamp Act? Retrieved August 20, 2017, from http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-stamp-act/ -
The Quartering act
This law established that the authorities had to give provisions to forces that were staying in their villages. This kind of provisions were food, drink, quarters, fuel, and transportation.
Source: “Quartering Act.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/event/Quartering-Act. Accessed 20 Aug. 2017. -
The Declaratory act
Unlike every other act published by the British parliament, this didn't increase the taxes, or demanded anyting. It only clarified the relationship between GB. and NE.
Source: “The Declaratory Act.” American Revolution, 25 Oct. 2015, alphahistory.com/americanrevolution/declaratory-act/. Accessed 20 Aug. 2017. -
Boston Massacre
This was an incident where 5 civilians were killed by British troops. There were also 6 more injured people.
Source: “Boston Massacre Facts.” Boston Massacre Facts ***, www.landofthebrave.info/boston-massacre-facts.htm. Accessed 20 Aug. 2017. -
The Boston Tea Party
This was a kind of protest where a lot of boxes full of tea were thrown to the sea. The protagonists of this manifestation were The Sons of Liberty.
Source: “Boston Tea Party History | Where the Tea Party Began.” Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, www.bostonteapartyship.com/boston-tea-party-history. Accessed 20 Aug. 2017.
