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End of Seven Years War
The Seven Years War was the first global conflict. The two pieces of the war was the Austrian Succession and the French and Indian War. For Britain, the Seven Years War was the way they let the world know that Britain was the main superpower. Britain wanted to especially make this known to France. Unfortunately for Britain, the Seven Years War acquired a significant amount of debt for them, which would hurt them greatly during the American Revolution along with their poor relations with France. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occured in Boston, Massachusetts and resulted in the death of five colonists. The British soldiers, led by Captain Preston, fired at the angry mob of colonists outside the Customs House late that evening. Ultimately, trials were held on the soldiers and resulted in two being found gulty of manslaughter. The colonists used the word "massacre" to provide negative connotations with the event and further ignite the colonists. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party of 1773 conducted by the colonists. The Intolerable Acts were a series of five different acts, but each act infuriated the colonists and created just another reason for the colonists to revolt. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia at Carpenter's Hall in response to the Intolerable Acts. All of the colonies were represented at the meeting except Georgia. At the First Continental Congress, the representatives devised tactics to stop the Intolerable Acts. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution, creating the common phrase, "the shot heard 'round the world." The battles took place in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. During this battle, Great Britain suffered a large loss of soldiers whereas the colonists did not. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress also met in Philadelphia to discuss the war effort and created many new documents and policies. The Second Continental Congress devised the Olive Branch Petition and the Declaration of Independence. -
The Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was created to inform Britain that the colonies were no longer going to tolerate the poor treatment from Britain. Also, the Declaration of Independence stated to Britain the colonies were going to be independent by declaring war. By this document, the colonists hoped to reach out to France and gain their help as well. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga is seen as the turning point of the American Revolutionary War that favored the Americans. The battles were fought near Saratoga, New York and the American Army won the war with the surrender of British General Burgoyne. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the deciding battle of the American Revolutionary War. British General Cornwallis had cornered himself between the American Army led by George Washington and the French fleet of ships on the Virginia Peninsula. With no where to go, General Cornwallis was forced to surrender, ending the American Revolutionary War. -
Philadelphia Convention of 1787
The Philadelphia Convention of 1787 took place to address the problems of the United States government caused by the weak Articles of Confederation. George Washington led the convention and the United States Constitution was established.
