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French and Indian War
The cause for the French and Indian War was that the French and the English both thought they owned to the rights. The French and Indian War was known as the "Seven Year War". It reached from year 1754 through 1763. An effect on the French and Indian War was that France was expelled from the New World and gave up all their possessions including all of Canada. -
Proclaimation of 1763
British leaders feared that more fighting would take place on the frontier if the colonists kept moving onto American land. The Proclaimation of 1763 was created by King George lll. This Proclaimation was used to keep all settler away from the West Appalachian Mountains. Also , it ordered settlers to leave the uppser Ohio River Valley -
Stamp Act
The British needed money during this time, so what they did was start an act called The Stamp Act. The Stamp Act required colonist to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents. Colonist had to pay tax like this. The Colonist boycotted the British goods. -
Townshend Acts
These Acts placed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. To enforce this, the British officials used writs of assistance . These allowed tax collectors to search for smuggling goods. The colonists responded by once again boycotting many British goods. -
Tea Act
The Tea act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies, in fact it imposed no new taxes. The Tea Act was designed to prop up the East India Company which was a finacial struggle with 18 million pounds of unsold tea. The Colonist were so upset that they got on board and dumped all the tea overboard. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonist were being charged for high for the tea they made. A group of Colonist protest 13 years.The colonist responded by sneaking on board of the merchant ship and throw all the tea overboard. -
1st Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. All of the colonies except Georgia sent delegates. An Effect was that the delegates overcame such obstacles and produced several highly significant results of the First Continental Congress. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Colonials were being unfairly represented in the government which they were ruled by. Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Battles of Lexington and Concord were considered a major military victory. It was the first MAJOR battle of the Revolurionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. Colonel William Prescott was an important person during the Battle Bunker Hill. The American Won the battle of Bunker Hill. the cause was The British were trying to keep control of the city and control its valuable sea ports. The effect was that the british had to pay heavy costs with so many soldiers dying, including many officers. -
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Trenton was a small battle during the Revolutionary War. George Washington was an Important person during this battle. Washington and the Continental Army won the Battle of Trenton. The cause was to suprise attack the Hessian soldiers. The effect was Colonial army showed it could win a battle in the field. The victory gave the revolution new life at a time when many were getting discouraged that the war could not be won. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was a turning point to the Revolutionary War. General John Burgoyne was an important person in the battle of Saratoga. The British surrendered, the Americans won. A major cause was that the British were attempting to separate the New England colonies from the southern colonies. An effect was The American victories led France to sign the Alliance with the United States and provide the forces that ultimately helped win the war. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War. George Washington was an important person during this event. The Contintenal Army won. A cause for Valley Forge was British swept into Philadelphia, the Continental Congress had flee to west, first to Lancaster then to York. It was a turning point to the Revolutionary War -
Articles of Confederation
The benefits were to declare war and make peace, and to coin and borrow money. the drawback were that the national government could not force the states to obey its laws, and It did not have the power to tax. The Articles were signed by Congress and sent to the individual states for ratification on November 15, 1777, after 16 months of debate. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last engagement of the Revolutionary War. The battle had George Washington, Lieutenant General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau. The Cntinential Army won against the British. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris established the boundaries between the United States and Britains remaining North American colony in what is now Canada, The important people are John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens. They also won. The Treaty of Paris also ended the Revolutionary War. The cause was to be recognized as American Independence. The Effect of this was to not block creditors from seeking to recover debts owed to them. -
Shay's Rebellion
In 1787, poor farmers from western Massachusetts fighting against high taxes followed Daniel Shays in an attempt to seize the arms stockpiled at the Springfield Armory. It's relationship is on high taxes -
3/5 Compromise
The Constitution was a document based upon compromise: between larger and smaller states, between proponents of a strong central government and those who favored strong state governments, and, above all, between northern and southern states.The three-fifths figure was the outgrowth of a debate that had taken place within the Continental Congress in 1783. The slaves won out. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise established the Senate and the House of Representatives and allowed for them to work efficiently. This was decided that there would be two chambers in Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Benjamin Franklin agreed that each state should have an equal vote in the Senate in all matters—except those involving money.
