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French-Indian War
War between Great Britain and France,known as the seven years' war,began in 1754 ended 1763.England lost a lot going in to debt. -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts were a set of laws passed by the English Parliament in the 17th and 18th centuries to regulate colonial trade and ensure that it benefited England's economy. These acts mandated that certain goods produced in the colonies could only be exported to England or English territories and transported on English or colonial ships. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a British law that imposed a direct tax on the American colonies, requiring them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper, including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards. This act sparked widespread protests and opposition from the colonists. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act of 1765 required American colonists to provide housing, food, and other provisions for British soldiers stationed in the colonies. This act heightened tensions between the colonists and the British government, as many saw it as an infringement on their rights and a burden on their resources. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts of 1767 were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed duties on imported goods, such as tea, glass, paper, and paint, intended to raise revenue from the American colonies. The acts led to widespread protest and boycotts among the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd of colonists who were protesting against British taxes and military presence, resulting in the deaths of five individuals, including Crispus Attucks. This event fueled anti-British sentiments and became a rallying point for the American Revolution, highlighting the growing conflict between Britain and its colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773, when American colonists, frustrated by British taxation without representation, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor. This act of protest against the Tea Act escalated tensions between Britain and the colonies. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts, made in 1774, were a bunch of punitive laws imposed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party. These measures, which included the Boston Port Act and the Massachusetts Government Act, unified the colonies in opposition to British rule and laid the groundwork for the First Continental Congress. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was drafted in July 1775 by the Second Continental Congress as an appeal to King George III, expressing a desire for a peaceful resolution to the escalating conflict between Britain and the American colonies.The petition was ultimately rejected by the king, who viewed it as an act of rebellion, leading the colonies further toward independence.