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French and Indian War
A 7 year war fought between the French and the British because of land disagreements. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act halved the duty of foreign-made molasses, placed duties on certain imports, and stated that any colonists accused would be tried in a vice-admiralty court. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act imposed a tax on any printed items and documents. These included wills, newspapers, playing cards, and any legal documents. There would be a stamp put on the paper or item to show that it has been taxed and paid for. This act was the first actual act that affected the colonists directly. -
Stamp Act Boycott
Merchants in Philadelphia, Boston and New York boycotted British goods and supplies until the Stamp Act was repealed. It took a few months, but thier boycott eventually worked. -
Stamp Act Repealed and Declaratory Act
In March after the five month boycott, Britian repealed the Stamp Act and passes the Declaratory Act. The Declaratory Act stated that Parliment had the full right to "bind the colonies... in all cases whatsoever." -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts taxed goods imported to the colonies from Britain and also imposed a tax on tea -
Boston Massacre
A mob gatered and taunted soldiers stading guard infront of the Boston Customs House. Shots were fired and five colonists were killed or wounded. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act let the British East India Company sell tea to the colonies without any taxes, but the colonial tea sellers still had to pay the taxes; which led to a protest from the colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of Boston Rebels dressed up as Native Americans and proceeded to dump eighteen thousand pounds of tea from the East India Company into the Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
the Intolerable Acts shut down the Boston harbor and authorized British commanders to house soldiers in vacant pivate homes and buildings. -
First Continental Congress
It consisted of fifty-six delegates who met in Philadelphia to create a declaration of colonial rights. They stated in the rights that colonies had the right to run their own affairs and if the British used force against the colonies, they could fight back. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington only lasted fifteen minutes, 70 minutemen stood just outside of Concord. The British asked them to lay down their arms and to leave. The minutemen left but took their muskets with them, someone shot and the British fired at the minutemen. 18 minutemen were killed and 10 were injured, 1 british soldier was injured.
In the battle of Concord, the British were headed back to Boston when 3000 to 4000 minutemen were assembled and firing at the British. -
Second Continental Congress
During the Congress meeting some of the leaders wanted independence while others wanted a reconciliation with Britain. In the end the Congress agreed to appoint George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army. -
Common Sense
The Common Sense was a 50 page pamphlet by Thomas Paine that attacked King George and the monarchy.
