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7 year war
The French and Indian War was apart of a larger global conflict called the Seven Years War. Both countries wanted access to the profitable fur trade business and the cheap fertile land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Although the British lost majority of the initial battles they ultimately won the war. The war caused relations to worsen between the British and the Colonists. The colonists were angry with the Proclamation Line of 1763 and the taxes they were forced to pay. -
Sugar Act
The British Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764 in order to help pay for their debt from the French and Indian War as well as to pay for the troops guarding the Proclamation Line of 1763. It forced the colonists to pay a 3 cent tax on goods like sugar, coffee, indigo and certain kinds of alcohol. The colonists were not happy with this law because they had no say in parliament. The slogan “No Taxation without Representation” became popular in the colonies. -
Stamp Act
The British passed the Stamp Act in 165 in order to support the British soldiers protecting the Proclamation Line. The Stamp Act required that a stamp purchased by the British government had to be placed on all important documents like court papers, newspapers and even playing cards. The colonists were outraged because they were paying for troops that were keeping them out of the land they had just fought for in the French and Indian War and they still had no representation in Parliament. -
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Sons of Liberty
A well-organized political organization shrouded in secrecy that was established to undermine British rule in colonial America. This group spang up in port cities like Boston and NYC. Group member were men from all walks of life, and they were known to be hot headed and violent. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts taxed imported items such as paper, glass, paint and tea. The English Parliament passed this act to cover costs of the French and Indian War, as well as to show that they still had power over the colonies. The colonists were outraged with this act so they held public demonstrations, boycotted products and smuggled in goods. Parliament eventually decided to repeal this act because of colonial protests. -
Boston Massacre
there was a violent confrontation between the British soldiers and the colonists in Boston and colonists. -
The Tea Act
This new tax law was not designed to raise taxes in the colonies. The tea act was created to help the East -
Boston tea party
60 colonists dressed up as Mohawk and dumped 342 crates. -
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the intolerable acts
the British closed the harbor. soon slgers had to go to braton for there trial. colonests had to house and feed troops. they closed the state house -
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first contanl congress
George Washington, john and more met. about the bratiash and sent a letter to king George to tell him they are still loyal. -
battle of Lexington and concord
900 briatash marched towards lexington and they won. then in concore the midtilda won.