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Effects of the Seven years war
-This caused the British to begin sending more militia into the colonies.
-Colonists began to feel a general unease towards Britain.
-First “inciting incident” that would eventually cause the American Revolution. -
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Seven years war
The Seven Years War was a war fought between France and Britain over lands in the new world. The conflict began in 1756, and both sides utilized the indigenous people to their advantage. Upon having stronger alliances with the Native American tribes, most indigenous groups sided with the French, however there were a few groups that ended up siding with the British. In the end, Britain ended up winning the war, but not without debt… -
Sugar act effects
-This was the first time that the colonists were objecting from a British order, granted, the British weren’t too concerned with it however that likely played a role in future events.
-Colonists views on Britain were slowly beginning to shift a little -
Sugar Act
The sugar act placed a tax on all sugar and molasses coming into the colonies. This was more strictly enforced due to the British being in debt after the 7 Years War. The act made the colonists angry because these were needed in order to make rum, and caused a great disturbance within the colonies. -
The Townshend Act effects
-It was the first time that the idea of “taxation without representation” was thought about in depth by the colonists.
-New ideas about Britain not being great were spreading even more -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend acts were a series of laws that were passed by the British government in yet another attempt to ease their debt from the Seven Years War. Among the items taxed were glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea, and the colonists again retaliated. -
The effects of the Boston Massacre
-First real outbreak of conflict between colonists and British soldiers.
-Created a further divide between colonists and British soldiers.
-Greatly impacted people's views of Britain -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is described as a tragic event in which five colonists died by British hands. Most accounts would agree that the colonists were originally bothering British soldiers. Accounts deviate from here depending on the side, however a shot was fired and the British soldiers eventually ended up shooting at the colonists. At the later trial, all soldiers were clear of charges. -
The tea act effects
-Caused the Boston tea party
-Made colonists more angry -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a large protest that was conducted by the Sons of liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. The main reason was the tea act which was seen as a violation of the colonists rights. Protestors destroyed a tea shipment send by the East India Company and dumped it all into the bay. -
The Boston Tea Party effects
-This was the first time that a large-scale protest was enacted.
It helped to unite some of the colonists toward a common goal
-Really helped to cause the American revolution -
The Tea Act
The tea act granted East India company permission to not have to stop in England before going to the colonies. This lowered the prices on their tea. -
The Intolerable act effects
This angered the colonists even more and made them start to think about a potential revolution -
Continental congress war effects
-The first real back and forth between the colonies and Britain
-Colonists were strongly questioning Britain's control -
The Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were created by the British government to punish the colonists for the Boston tea party. These acts included the Boston port bill, the Massachusetts Government act, the Administration of justice act, and the Quartering act. -
The First Continental Congress
1st continental congress was the colonists response to the intolerable acts, and 12 out of the 13 colonies agreed on boycotting British goods. This also urged colonists to set up their own militia and put together a list of grievances. -
Second Continental Congress effects
-The colonists were still largely unorganized however somewhat united under the same goal
-Would affect outcomes of the war because of George Washington -
Olive Branch petition effects
-Caused the people who wanted independence to further argue for it.
-Sort of forced the colonists into war -
The Second Continental Congress
The 2nd continental congress was held soon after shots had been fired at lexington and concord, and it was mainly preparing for war. They established George Washington as commander in chief however they also drafted the olive branch petition. -
The Olive Branch Petition
The olive branch petition was created during the 2nd continental congress and was the colonists last ditch effort to make peace with Britain. This peace offering was ultimately rejected.