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Events related to the American Revoluton
When the colonies were being igored by their government and left to fend for themselves, it lead to salutary neglect. Since the colonies could only trade wit the mother country, mercantilism lead t colonial resentment. -
French-Indian War
France and Great Britain wanted total control over North America. The war ended in British victory. -
Sugar Act
This act was considerd, by the colonists, to be a revenue tax. In response to this the colonies did a boycott which eventually lead to the repeal of tax. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first the dirct British tax n American colonists. Every newspapar, pamphlet and other public, legal documents had o have a stamp or British seal on it. -
"If This Be Treason" speech by Patrick Henry
Best known for his speesch ending in "{Give me liberty, or give me death!" he was a critic against the stamp act.He presented 7 resolutions to the stamp act to the House of Burgesses. Patrick Henry also led the fight for the adoption of the Bill of Rights. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts put taxes on various goods such as glass and lead. The colonists response to this was to boycott, this repealed tax on everything except tea. Then the colonists protested with the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Massacre
On March 5, 1770 5 American colonists were shot at by British troops. Crispus Attacks, an African-American man, was killed. The event has two sides to the story which the British claims that rocks and other things were thrown at them. This event increased American distrust of British military presence in the colonies. -
Intolerable Acts
In response to the Boston Tea Party thses acts were passed and put restrictions on the colonists including closing the Boston harbor and outlawing town meetings. -
First Continental Congress
Composed of 56 delegates from 12 colonies, they came in response to the intolerable acts. They met in secret so the British wouldn't know they were united. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was riding through the countryside to warn the Americans that the British were coming. He didn't make his destination because he was captured by British forces, but Dr. Samuel Prescott, a companion of Paul, got the message through. -
The Second Continental Congress
Two groups of people from all 13 colonies came together to discuss liberty. They met in Philidelphia when the Revolutionary war started. They created the continental army and put George Washington as commander in Cheif. The Decleration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, nd the Mrine Corps arose from the discussions. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" puished
His writings provoked the American population and furtherd the Revolutionary cause -
The Decleration of Independence
Created by Thomas Jefferson, the Decleration of Independence was written to explain and announce separation from Great Britain.
