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French and Indian War
French and Indian WarStarted in Ohio Valley, by George Washington and stemmed out into a world-wide conflict, known as the Seven Years War
The British were sent to America, to help them out.The Indians llied the French. France was successful at first, defending frontier forts. Eventually great leadership/altered strategy allowed British to win war. • After they took Louisbourg the British made their way down the St. Lawrence R. to take on/defeat French forces. Last time French flag flew in Canada. -
Proclamation of 1763
ProclomationIssued by the London Government, this proclomation prohibited settlement in the area beyond the Appalachians. Document was not designed to oppress the colonists, but to work out the Indian Problem fairly and prevent a nother bloody uprising and war, like Pontiac. Americans were angered by this proclomation. Most colonists ignored the proclomation and took the risk of settling west anyway. -
Sugar Act
Sugar ActThis first law ever passed by the body for raising tax revenue in the colonies for the crown.Increased the duty on foreign sugar imported from the West Indies. Colonists were extremely unhappy with this new tax law. Tax was placed not only on sugar, but on wine and other sweet foods as well.Britain wanted this money to help provide more security for the colonies.The British also hoped that the act would force colonists to sell their goods to Britain instead of selling them to other countries. -
Quatering Act
Quatering Act A tax imposed to help supply money for British troops. By George Grenville. This required certain colonies to provide food and quarters for British troops.Specific items that colonists had to supply were bedding, cooking utensils, firewood, beer or cider and candles.This law was expanded in 1766 and required the assemblies to force soldiers into unoccupied houses. The Stamp Act came right after this Quartering Act. -
Stamp Act Congress
Stamp Act congressA form of colonial out cry reguarding the Stamp Act. Brought together in New York City were twenty seven delegates from nine colonies. The members drew up a statement of their rights and greivances and wanted the Stamp Act repealed. It was largley ignored in England and had little effect in America. It was one more step toward intercolonial unity. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was imposed in 1765 by Prime Minister George Grenville. The stamp Act was made to raise revenues to support the new military force. The Stamp Act required the use of stamped paper, which certified the payment of the tax. These stamps were required on about 50 trade items. Some examples of these items include playing cards, pamphlets, newspapers, diplomas, and marriage licenses. Grenville thought that this was fair, while the colonists were extremely unhappy with this tax. -
Declatory Act
Declatory ActThis act reaffirmed Parliament's right "to bind" the colonies "in all cases whatsoever". It accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act. The British government defined the constitutional principle that it could not yield absolute and unqualified sovereignty over its Northern American colonies. Statue of King George was melted and used for bullets. -
Townshend Act
Townshend ActThe Townshend Acts were persuaded to be passed by Charles Townshend. These taxes included a light import duty on glass, white lead, paper, tea, and paint. The Townshend Acts were made to make a distinction between internal and external taxes. These taxes were an indirect custom duty payable at American ports. Earmarked to pay the salaries of the royal governors and judges in America. Nonimportaion agreements were quickly revived against the Townshend Acts. -
British Troops Occupy Boston
British Troops Occupy Boston(No Date Mentioned) To prevent serious disorder, Britain dispatched 4,000 troops to Boston in 1768. This was a hard and risky move. The troop deployment quickly proved a mistake, as the soldiers’ presence in the city only made the situation in Boston worse. The British troops caused the Boston Massacre and angered the colonists a lot. -
Townshed Acts repealed, except for tea tax
Townshend Act repealedTownshend Acts had failed to produce much revenue, they only produced conflict and rebellion. Townshend Act was repealed, but tax of three pents on tea was still there. Colonists were extremely unhappy with the tea tax still. Propaganda was used as a form or resistance. Intercolonial committees of correspondence were created at the House of Burgesses. Keeping the tea tax lead to the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Massacre
Boston MassacreA crowd of about sixty townspeople set upon a squad of ten redcoats. One red coat was hit by a club and a nother red coat was knocked down. Without much order the red coats fired and hurt 11 "innocent" victims. The massacre was a case that was sent into court. The soldiers were represented by John Adams. Only two redcoats ended up getting charged with man slaughter. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea PartyThe British East India Company overburdened with 17 million pounds of unsold tea, was facing bankruptcy. London government would lose heavily if it collapsed. Company was rewarded with a monopoly of the American tea buisness. Tea leaves could be sold cheaply, which raised the prices on the actual selling of the tea. Americans were unhappy and boycotted drinking tea. Colonists were so frustrared that when the ships with the tea on them were sitting in the harbor, they poured the tea into harbor. -
Quebec Act
Quebec ActOne of the Intolerable Acts. It was reguarded as part of the British reaction to the rough times in Boston. Quebec Act was a "good law in bad company". British gov. didn't know how to handle the 60,000 conquered French subjects in Canada, which prompted the Quebec Act. French were guarenteed their religion. Permitted to retain their original customs.From the viewpoint of the French Canadians, this act was a shrewd and conciliatory measure.From the American viewpoint, the Quebec Act was noxious. -
First Continental Congress
First Continental CongressA response to the Intolerable Acts. Met in Philadelphia to consider ways of redressing colonial greivances. Georgia did not show up, but the other twelve colonies did with a total of fifty five representatives. The congress deliberated for seven weeks. It was said to be more of a convention rather than a congress. A Declaration of Rights was drawn up as well as many appeals. Created the Association which called for a Boycott of all British goods. The congress was set to meet again in May 1775. -
Intolerable Acts
Intolerable Acts (No exact date) A lot of acts passed by Parliament designed to chastise Massachuestts, but Boston more specifically."The Massacre of American Liberty" Boston Port Act was the most drastic act. It closed tea-stained harbor until damages were paid and order could be ensued. Other Acts include the Quebec Act, The Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and The Quartering Act. -
Battle of Concord
Battle of ConcordIn 1775 the British commander in Boston sent troops to nearby Lexington and Concord. The soldiers were suppose to seize stores of colonial gun powder. The soldiers did not deperse quickly enough at Lexington so shots were fired. Eight people were killed and the "red coats" moved on to Concord. Britain suffered 300 casualties in Concord and put themselves into a lot of trouble. The leaders of the battle were Samuel Adams and John Hancock. -
Battle of Lexington
The Petitions from the continental congress were rejected and the members of the Association were tarred and feathered. The British commander sent a detachment of troops to Lexington. They were to seize stores of colonial gunpowder. They were also suppose to hurt John Hancock and Samuel Adams. The colonial "Minute Men" did not spread quickly enough and shots were fired in which eight Americans were killed, and more were wounded. -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental CongressThis time, 13 out of 13 colonies showed up. There were more appeals of greivances than ever before. The congress talked about raising money for military and elected George Washignton as the leader of the army."Olive Branch" petition was given out. This petition was meant to keep the peace between the British and the Americans. In March of 1776(Evacuation Day) the British left Boston. Congress finally reached an agreement of independence. Led to Declaration of Independence being signed. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker HillAmericans were affirming their loyalty to the king and voicing their complaint to fix the difficulties. They were raising armies and shooting down the King's soldiers. The war was fought for fourteen months before independence was taken. A tiny American force under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold suprised and captured the British in upper NY. Artillery and gunpowder was secured. In June the colonists seized a hill known as Bunker Hill. They gained this by beating the enemy in Boston. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
The Common Sense Read out loudWritten by Thomas Paine, Common Sense is one of the most influential pamphlets ever written. Thomas Panie used to be a corset-makers apprentice before he became a best selling author. He sold 120,000 copies of his book. The book was originally anonymous. It read "Written by an Englishman".It had the largest sale and circulation in American History (for its time). At the time Americans were still not sure about independence, but this book talked about being independent from Britain.
