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New England Confederation
Four New England Colonies banded together to defend themselves. Rhode Island was left out. It was the first step to colonial unity. -
Navigation Laws
Laws that were put in place by Britain to force the colonies to trade with Britain. (Mercantilism) -
Molasses Act
England was trying to prevent America from trading with the West Indies, but the Americans smuggle goods. This is an example of mercantilism. -
The French and Indian War begins
France is fighting Britain for control of North America, and the colonists help. -
The French and Indian War ends
The war between Britain and France ends, and Britain gains New France. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III says that settlers cannot go west of the Appalachian mountains. The colonists believed that they should have that land. -
The Sugar Act
Tax on sugar that was used to raise money for the Crown, but the colonists don't like it. -
The Quartering Act
Required colonies to provide food and housing for British troops. -
The Stamp Tax
The colonists do not want to be taxed without being represented. -
The Stamp Act Congress
Brought twenty-seven delegates from nine colonies where they drew up a statement of rights, but they made no progress. -
Admiralty Courts
Courts put in place by England for the colonists where the burden of proof was on the defendant. -
The Townshend Acts
Tax on glass white lead, paper, paint, and tea. The tax was used to pay the governor's salary. -
The Boston Massacre
After being taunted, British redcoats opened fire into a crowd of people killing or injuring eleven citizens. -
Committees of Correspondence
Set up by Samuel Adams, committees of correspondence were established to help the spirit of the resistance. They last until independence. -
The Tea Act
A tax on tea to raise money for the Crown which had gone into debt during The French and Indian War. -
The Boston Tea Party
The colonists dressed up like Indians and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by Parliament in retaliation to the Boston Tea Party that closed Boston Harbor, restricted rights, and created a new Quartering Act that included letting redcoats stay in colonists' homes. -
The Quebec Act
Expanded Quebec to the Ohio River and allowed French residents certain rights, but colonists viewed this land as theirs. -
The First Continental Congress
A response to the Intolerable Acts that discussed what to do about their grievances, and it lasted for seven weeks. The Association, a total boycott of British goods, was an outcome. -
Lexington and Concord
Early battles where the militia fought redcoats advancing to find John Hancock and Samuel Adams. These battles start the war. -
The Second Continental Congress
Congress met again because Parliament rejected their petitions. -
Give Me Liberty Speech
A speech by Patrick Henry that contained the infamous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!" -
Common Sense Pamphlet
Thomas Paine published a pamphlet that tried to convince the colonists to declare independence from Britain -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed, declaring independence from Britain.
