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French/Indian War
Took place in Northern America in 1754-1763. Resulted in a British victory and ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1763. 10 Things You May Not Know About The French Indian War http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2015/04/hith-10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-french-and-indian-war-E.jpeg "French Indian War." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War. -
Stamp Act
Imposed a tax on all printed materials. Such as legal documents, magazines, newspapers, etc. American newspapers reacted to the Stamp Act with anger and predictions of the demise of journalism https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/O!_the_fatal_Stamp.jpg "Stamp Act 1765." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_Act_1765. -
Townshend Act
The acts were past by the Parliament of Great Britain to the British Colonies and its purpose was to raise revenue in the colonies for the governors and judges so they would stay loyal to Great Britain and to better trade regulations. The act was named after Charles Townshend. Townshend Acts https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/O!_the_fatal_Stamp.jpg "Townshend Acts." Wikipedia, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/O!_the_fatal_Stamp.jpg. -
Boston Massacre
An incident where the British Army soldiers killed 5 male citizens and injured 6 more. This lead to the growing hatred the patriots had towards the British authorities. Incident https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/O!_the_fatal_Stamp.jpg "Boston Massacre." Wikipedia, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/O!_the_fatal_Stamp.jpg -
Tea Act
The main idea of this was to reduce the amount of tea held by the British East India Company and to help the company survive. As a result colonists boarded tea ships in the harbor and dumped the tea overboard. A representation of the Boston Tea Party, a consequence of the passing of the Tea Act http://alphahistory.com/americanrevolution/tea-act/ "Tea Act." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Act -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that was a part of the acts against the Tea Act and taxation laws. It was a significant event in leading to the growth of the American Revolution. Two ships in a harbor, one in the distance. On board, men stripped https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/Boston_Tea_Party_Currier_colored.jpg "Boston Tea Party." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party -
Intolerable Acts
These were laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party and was meant to punish Massachusetts colonists for throwing tea shipments into Boston harbor. This also took away their self-governing and historic rights, but led to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Intolerable Acts https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/RapeBoston.jpg "Intolerable Acts." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts -
First Continental Congress
56 delegates from the 13 colonies met in Pennsylvania and organized an economic boycott of Great Britain to protest. Continental Congress Meeting www.bostonteapartyship.com "First Continental Congress." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Continental_Congress -
Lexington and Concord
Was the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, and took place in towns such as Lexington and Concord. Battle marked arm conflict between Great Britain and 13 Colonies. Battle of Lexington http://www.ushistory.org/us/images/00038335.jpg "Battles of Lexington and Concord." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Lexington_and_Concord -
Second Continental Congress
At this meeting the plan for independence was set and led to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress later became the Congress of Confederation on March 1, 1781. Second Continental Congress http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/img/events/52_a.jpg "Second Continental Congress." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Continental_Congress -
Publishing of Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which advocated independence from Great Britain to the people in the Thirteen Colonies. The pamphlet was composed of moral and political arguments to encourage the community to fight for a better government. Common Sense https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Commonsense.jpg/200px-Commonsense.jpg "Common Sense (pemphlet)." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense_(pamphlet)
