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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was essentially fought to decide whether France or Britain would have the stronger power in North America. It began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763 -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act declared that american colonists were to be taxed on every printed paper they used. This included licenses, newspapers, etc. -
Townshends act
The Townshend act was passed in 1767. It forced American colonists to pay a tax on good such as glass, paint, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
Chaos occurs when Hugh White begins arguing with a few colonists outside the custom house in boston. As more colonists arrive they begin attacking White leading to the death of several colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists attack british ships dumping crates of tea into the water to protest 13 years of british cruelty. -
Tea act
The tea act was passed in order to insure the survival of the British East India company which was facing bankruptcy. -
Intolerable acts
Intolerable acts were passed as a punishment for colonists for how they reacted to the tea act. Colonists viewer the five laws as cruel and intolerable leading to the name “intolerable acts” -
1st and 2nd continental congress
The 1st and 2nd continental congress was a gathering of delegates from the 13 colonies. they discussed the resistance to the intolerable act -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of lexington and concord was a battle between a colonial militia and British troops. In 1775, British troops were ordered to go to take away all colonial weapons. However, were faced by a milita consisting of angered colonials. -
The publishing of Common Sense
Common Sense written by Thomas Paine is released. Paine’s book blows up with his argument in which the colonies should declare independence from England and become a democratic republic.
