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The British Sends George Washington To Warn The French It Was On British Land.
The French tried to ban English traders from the Upper Ohio Valley. They did this by capturing and killing every British trader they could find. George Washington, later known as the first U.S. president, was sent as an ambassador from the British. He was sent on this mission to confront the French forces. This event took place in the year 1753 in Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Fort Necessity
In the summer of 1754 in Pennsylvania, the Battle of Fort Necessity begun. This battle was caused by the French when they had an outrage due to George Washington. Later, they had their attack on Washington at the Battle of Fort Necessity. This battle then resulted in George Washington's' first and only surrender. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, took place during 1754 - 1763. This war took place because of the French and British fighting over territory. In conclusion, the British ended up winning the war. As a reward, the British received Canada from France and Florida from Spain. -
Battle of Quebec
In September 1759, during the French and Indian war, British troops were led by General James Wolfe. They climbed cliffs that eventually led them to the city of Quebec. This then caused battle that ended up lasting less than an hour but left James Wolfe fatally wounded. -
France Gives Up
During battle, the British had a much greater advantage than the French. Britain had a much stronger navy, more colonists, and a stronger economy to wage the war. All of these advantages eventually triggered the French to giving up in 1760. -
Treaty of Paris
During the Aftermath of the war, the Treaty of Paris was introduced in 1763. In the Treaty of Paris, France gives Canada and all the land east of the Mississippi river to the British. And in addition, Spain gives up Florida making Britain the most powerful empire in North America. -
The Proclamation of 1763
At the end of the war, Britain was almost broke. As a way to make money back, the British asked colonies to pay them back through higher taxes. But what really caused colonial anger, was when Britain started started playing a more active role in governing. Their governing is what eventually led to the Proclamation of 1763. This proclamation stated that no one could live West of the Appalachian mountains. -
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The Sugar Act of 1764, Stamp Act of 1765, and Townshend Act
As mentioned before, Britain had raised the prices that the colonies payed in taxes. Along with the proclamation of 1763, there was the Sugar Act of 1764, Sugar Act of 1765, and Townshend Acts. In the Sugar Act of 1764. there were taxes put on sugar products. Secondly, in the Sugar Act of 1765, there were taxes put on all printed materials. Lastly, in the Townshend Acts, taxes were put on many other goods. -
The Boston Massacre
In the year 1770, March 5th, Citizens in the colonies started taunting British soldiers. The British soldiers later then opened fire that ended up killing 5 people. Eventually, the soldiers that opened fire attended trial and were found not guilty. This left civilians around the colonies angry. -
Tea Act
In efforts to try and save the troubled enterprise, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act. The Tea Act of 1773 later then took place. This act put a tax on all British tea. It also banned the sale of tea that was not British. -
The Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773,Sons of Liberty and other rebels poured the British tea into the Boston Harbor as a way to protest against the tea act. The Americans also fought back by allowing imports to sit on the docks. The tea's sitting on the dock led to the tea spoiling. -
The Continental Congress
As a way to respond to the blockade of Boston and the British troops, Politicians from every colony, except Georgia, all met together to discuss plans and ideas. The first meeting of the Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia and lasted from September 5th to October 26th -
Patrick Henry (Important Role)
Patrick Henry served as Governor of Virginia and as a member of the First Continental congress. On March 23rd, 1775, Patrick henry became well known for his famous declaration. He signaled the coming revolution when he spoke at a Virginia convention. This is when he gave his speech and gave the quote "give me liberty or give me death". -
Paul Revere (Important Role)
What was Paul Revere famous for? On April 18th, 1775, Paul Revere went on a ride that made him famous. Revere rode by horse to Lexington to warn patriot leaders of British invasion before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. -
Lexington and Concord
During the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the 19th of April 1775, "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" marked the start of the American War of Independence. The British Army tried capturing rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington.
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Second Continental Congress
This event took place in May 1775 inside the Independence Hall. During this time, they established a Continental army where they elected George Washington as General of the army. The Second Continental Army plays an important role because it was another step toward declaring America's independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
After the Second Continental Congress, the Continental Congress later then adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776. This declared that American colonists, as people, all had the same rights to self-government as the other nations. -
Benjamin Franklin (Important Role)
In the year 1776, Benjamin Franklin was apart of the five-member committee that helped with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Later in the same year, Congress sent Benjamin to France. He was sent to France in hopes of gaining French support for American Independence. -
Thomas Jefferson (Important Role)
Thomas Jefferson was known for many things. Some including a spokesman for democracy, an American Founding Father, and the third president of the United States. In 1776, Jefferson became famous for being one of the main authors of the Declaration of Independence. -
Turning Point and Victory
The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the American Revolutionary war. After 2 battles that took place during September and October 1777, The Battle of Saratoga became a very crucial victory. This battle was so crucial for the patriots that it eventually lead to it be considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
France and the United States Form An Alliance
After the Patriots victory at Saratoga, an alliance was later made. On February 6th, 1778, the United States and France signed a treaty. This treaty is none other than the Treaty of Alliance. This event created a military alliance against Great Britain. -
Battle of Yorktown
In Virginia on September 28th - October 19th 1781, there was the Battle of Yorktown. Washington's Continental Army had a great advantage due to the fact that they were aided by the French land and naval forces. During the battle, they surrounded a major British army at Yorktown. -
Britain Surrenders
On October 19th, 1782, the Battle of Yorktown eventually led to the surrender of the British. The British later then lacked the financial resources they needed in order to make a new army. Thereafter, the British government appealed to the Americans for peace. -
The Treaty of Paris
On the 3rd of September, 1783, another treaty was signed. This treaty was the Treaty of Paris and it was between the American colonies and Great Britain. This event ended the American Revolution and also formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
