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John Cabot got to America
John Cabot went from Bristol to America crossing the North Atlantic. He claimed the land for England. (W/A),(W/D), Discovery of America Retrieved on August 20th 2017 from https://www.landofthebrave.info/discovery-of-america.htm -
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Enlightenment
Intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Use and celebration of reason. Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica (Last updated 2017, June 17). Retrieved on August 20, 2017 from https://www.britannica.com/event/Enlightenment-European-history -
Beginning of the French and Indian War
Imperial war Between France and Britain. Resulted from frontier tensions in America because both French and British wanted to expand their colonies. U.S. Department of State. (W/D) French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War, 1754–63. Retrieved on August 20 2017, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
End of the French and Indian War
Ended with the Treaty of Paris. Great Britain took a lot of territory in America from France. U.S. Department of State. (W/D) French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War, 1754–63. Retrieved on August 20 2017, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
Boston Massacre
Five colonists were killed and six were injured. It was used as propaganda against the British Army. Kelly, M. (Updated August 07, 2017) Learn About the Events That Led to the American Revolution (1763-1775). Retrieved on August 20, 2017, from https://www.thoughtco.com/timeline-events-leading-to-american-revolution-104296 -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act goes into effect. It gave the East India Company the ability to undersell the colonial merchants. Kelly, M. (Updated August 07, 2017) Learn About the Events That Led to the American Revolution (1763-1775). Retrieved on August 20, 2017, from https://www.thoughtco.com/timeline-events-leading-to-american-revolution-104296 -
Boston Tea Party
The Colonies weren´t feeling repesented by the empire. They had a lot of taxes, so people went to the Boston Harbor and dumped 342 casks of tea into the water. Kelly, M. (Updated August 07, 2017) Learn About the Events That Led to the American Revolution (1763-1775). Retrieved on August 20, 2017, from https://www.thoughtco.com/timeline-events-leading-to-american-revolution-104296 -
First Continental Congress
The 13 Colonies organized the First Continental Congress. They wanted to be represented. -
General Thomas Cage arrives to Boston
General Thomas Cage arrived to Boston. He brought four regiments of troops. Kelly, M. (Updated August 07, 2017) Learn About the Events That Led to the American Revolution (1763-1775). Retrieved on August 20, 2017, from https://www.thoughtco.com/timeline-events-leading-to-american-revolution-104296 -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was made. It lead to the Independence War or the American Revolution, that ended in 1783
