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The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was an unorganized, but widespread movement of evangelical Christian sermons and church meetings that took place in the 1730's - 1740's. Jonathon Edwards impacted the Great Awakening by replacing his grandfather as a pastor at the local church. George Whitefield impacted the Great Awakening by touring the New England and Southern colonies preaching to the colonists. The Great Awakening was important because it changed religious, political, and social life within the colonies. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was important because it dealed with land control. The King William's War, Queen Anne's War, and controlling land led up to this event. Fighting started in 1754, General Braddock retreated in 1755, and the war ended in 1764. Later, 7 colonists came to discuss cooperating in 1754. But in the end, the warring countries made peace and France gave land to the British. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation was important because it showed different ideas between the colonists and the British officials. Since the 'Brits' had banned giving Native-Americans gifts as a token of peace and friendship, this led to rebellion. Later , Parliament stated that arriving colonists couldn't settle west of the Apalachian Mountains. Colonists hated the Proclamation, so Britian settled its forces to move from Ohio Valley. The colonists didn't want to leave, but later came expansion of land. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was important because the taxes supported the Standing Army. The French and Indian War had led up to this event. During the event, Britian had set taxes on molasses and suger, etc. Colonists later started smuggling goods, like sugar and crumpets, and molasses. Later, it ended by catching people catching the smugglers. -
Stamp Act
This act is important because colonists had to pay ANOTHER tax for all the things they needed. SInce no one was paying the sugar act, the Prime Minister made the Stamp Act to replace the Sugar Act. But colonists made secret societies, like the Sons of Liberty, to frighten the tax collecters to not have to pay the tax. Later, delegates from 7 colonies asked to get rid of the tax, which was later abolished. -
Townshend Acts
What led up to this act was the Stamp Act. Like the Sugar Act, no one one payed it. This act was imporatant because it made a NEW tax on glass, lead, paper, and also on tea. Tax collecters searched on imported ships for illegal goods, but didn't find much. Later, the Daughters of Liberty discussed, and later abolished this act. Then, a man named Francis Bernard demanded, "No taxation without representation!" -
Boston Massacre
Not only did the massacre get the King's attention, but it turned the favor into the Sons of Liberty. It started between a soldier and a worker, then a fight happened, then a riot broke out, then a massacre exploded, killing 5 people. Later, a trial was held, preventing further violence. -
Tea Act
The Act was issued because it showed that Parliament could still tax the colonists. The Townshend Acts stopped, but the tax on tea didn't. Colonists started protests, then later dumped tea into the Boston Harbor, later known as the Boston Tea Party. Colonists brought tea from their suppliers, then smuggles it into the colonies. Later, they united in opposition to the Act. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party showed that the colonists could rebel against Parliament and its acts and taxes. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty demanded that the ships in Boston Harbor were to leave, but they didn't. LAter that, colonists disguised as Indians dumped tea over the edge of the ship, making the Harbor a teapot. The colonists that heard what they did screamed in the streets saying," Boston Harbor is a teapot tonight!" The event ended because the tea went to waste. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts got the Prime Minister's attention, along with the Boston Tea Party, which made him aggravated. Parliament made the Intolerable Acts pass, and colonists made pamphlets, plays, etc., about the British government and how corrupt it is. Later, the Intolerable Acts were repealed. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
On April 18th, battles had wrung out out in Lexington and Concord. In Lexington, 70 minute-men were at war with the Redcoats and in Concord. In Lexington, 8 men had died, and 10 were wounded. In Concord, there were about 250 casualties and also Isaac Davis died. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill showed that the colonists secured both Bunker Hill and also Breed Hill.The battle of Concord led to the event. The British took control of Breed Hill, and the colonists retreated, but the colonists still had Bunker Hill. Later General Washington arrived and drove the British away, then regained Breed Hill. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine showing a turning point in the attitude of Britian, which later gained supporters. The monarchy of Europe, such as Britian, led to this event. Colonists had bought 12,000 copies of this pamphlet. The event ended because it was time to make the idea of independence a reality. -
Declaration of Independence
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the biggest American win in U.S. history at that time. The American forces from Western Canada was delayed, but General Burgoyne surrened, and the colonists kept on fighting. But in the end, the Americans won. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was important because the war wasn't looking so good for the patriots. General Cornwallis moved his forces to the south, then Washington and the colonists took over Yorktown. Then, Lord North finally declared," It is all over!" -
Treaty of Paris
