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(End of the French And Indian War)
The final Colonial War (1689-1763) was the French and Indian War, which is the name given to the American theater of a massive conflict involving Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden called the Seven Years War. The conflict occured in Europe, India, and North America. The English did ultimately come to dominate the colonial outposts, but at a cost so staggering that the resulting debt nearly destroyed the English government. It caused some tension that lead to the R.W. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act, passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773, would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies, and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed to prop up the East India Company which was floundering financially and burdened with eighteen million pounds of unsold tea. http://www.boston-tea-party.org/tea-act.html -
Boston Port Act
An act to dicontinue, in such manner, and for or such time as are mentioned, the landing and discharching, lading or shippingm of goods, wares, and merchandise, at the town, and within the harbour, of Bostin, in the province of Massachuset's bay, in North America. http://www.revolutionary-war.net/intolerable-acts.html -
Quartering Act
In case barracks have been provided sufficient for the quartering of all the officers and soldiers within any town, township, city, district, or place within His Majesty's dominions inNorth America; and whereas it may frequently happen from the situation of such barracks that the soldiers are able to use citizens houses. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Quartering+Act+of+1774+pictures&hl=en&biw=832&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbnid=WWWo5Y-sWH8nUM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dipity.com/n0509760/Time-Line/&docid=q -
Quebec Act
AN ACT for making effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America.
Enacted: [Boundaries defined, Boundaries of Proclamation of 1763 extended to include territory west to the Mississippi, north to the frontiers of the Hudson's Bay territory, and the islands in the mouth of the St. Lawrence.] http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-3010.52-e.html -
The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphiahttp ://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Continental_Congress
Times had taken a sharp turn for the worse. Lexington and Concord had changed everything. When the Redcoats fired into the Boston crowd in 1775, the benefit of the doubt was granted. Now the professional imperial army was attempting to arrest patriot leaders, and minutemen had been killed in their defense. In May 1775, with Redcoats once again storming Boston, the Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. There were different questions that lead to the creation of a Continental Arm -
George Washington named Commander in Chief
George Washington was named Commander in Chief. -
The Declaration of Independence is read publicly
The Declaration of Independence is read publicly. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jeffdec.html -
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
A declaration of rights made by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention; which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. Adapted by George Mason circa May 20, 1776. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights -
Patriots decisively defeat the British Navy at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina
Patriots decisively defeat the British Navy at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. http://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_ft_moultrie_1.html -
Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence; it's sent to the printer
Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence; it's sent to the printer. -
Delegates begin to sign The Declaration of Independence
Delegates begin to sign The Declaration of Independence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
