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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was fought between Britain and France over land in the New World. The war was spurred when France expanded into the Ohio River causing many battles between the French and British colonies. In 1763 the peace conference ended the war granting the British territories in Canada and Florida as well as opening opportunities for expanding west. History.com Staff. "French and Indian War." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act was passed in 1765 by British Parliament. This act taxed the american colonist on every piece of paper printed or used. This led many colonist to become unhappy and feel threatened that british parliament could pass an act without it going through their own legislatures. "A Summary of the 1765 Stamp Act." : The Colonial Williamsburg Official History & Citizenship Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend acts were passed by a member of English Parliament Charles Townshend. These acts taxed everything imported into the colonies, though beneficial to Britain, the colonist viewed this as another abuse of power from the English government and wanted to restrict imports from England. History.com Staff. "Townshend Acts." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
Boston Massacre
In the Boston massacre 5 colonist were killed by British soldiers led by Captain Thomas Preston. The british soldiers were arrested for manslaughter and this act further pushed the American colonist towards revolution and independence. History.com Staff. "Boston Massacre." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is seen as an act of defiance from colonist against the taxation on tea from the British Parliament. They demonstrated this when members from the sons of liberty and Samuel Adams dressed as Native Americans and boarded ships to dumped a total of 342 chests of tea into the water. History.com Staff. "Boston Tea Party." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act of 1773 was passed by Parliament to give the British East India Company more money on the tea that was imported to American colonies. Ultimately leading to what is known as the Boston Tea Party. This tea act was the last straw in a long line of tensions between the colonist and British authority. "The Tea Act | Boston Tea Party Facts | 1773." The Tea Act | Boston Tea Party Facts | 1773. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts refers to what the American Patriots called the new laws passed by British parliament after the Boston Tea Party. These laws were put in place to punish those who were defiant to the English government. These laws included the Boston port Act, the Massachusetts government Act, administration of justice Act, and the Quebec Act. "The Intolerable Acts." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
First and Second Continental Congress
The first continental congress was organized to respond to the Coercive acts put in place by the British government. The Second continental congress took place after the start of the revolutionary war and led to the US declaring independence from Britain in 1776. History.com Staff. "The Continental Congress." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2010. Web. 12 Sept. 2016 -
Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought right before the start of the American revolution. It was primarily fought between colonial militiamen and British troops. Many colonist at the time resented British authority causing tension between the two groups. As British troops approached the colonist were prepared for battle quickly sending the British forces to retreat. History.com Staff. "Battles of Lexington and Concord." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
Publishing of Common Sense
Common Sense was published by Thomas Paine in 1776 in which he argued for the independence of American colonies. It was a very influential pamphlet at the time and gave many colonist a sense of hope and urged them to seek their independence from England. "Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense.
