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French and Indian war
The french and Indian war , was war war between the british and france . Both of the colonies claimed the same land , The british won , the french lost their land they lost their last foothold in canada. The treaty of paris was the end of the french and indian war -
Proclamation of 1763
The document prohibited american colonies from settling to the west of the appalachia . The effect this document had on the colonies was it mad them anger and they refused to follow the law . -
The Sugar Act
The person who was responsible for the sugar act was parliament , this act reduce the taxes on molasses and sugar from 6 to the 3 per gallon so the colonies would stop from smuggling from the french and spanish. This increased the enforcement of snuggling laws . The colonists was evey anger and they wrote and got this act repealed. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act was enforced by british government "parliament" , this act was enforced all tax on paper documents in the colonies in order to gain revenue. The colonies became anger about this act that's when they formed the group called the sons of liberty who resorted to violence . -
The Quartering act
This act was enacted to provide british soldiers with any needed accommodations supplies and housing -
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Stamp Act Congress
Representatives from several of the British colonies in North America was involved with this act. The Congress met in New York City in what is now called Federal Hall and the purpose of this meeting was to develop a united protest against the new British taxation law. The result of this meeting was the British Parliament repealing the Stamp Act. -
The Declaratory act
This act was out in place after the colonies had the stamp act repeal , this was so parliament could make any laws bind americans no matter what . -
The Townshend Acts
The person responsible for introducing these acts was Chancellor of Exchequer Charles Townshend and these acts imposed duties on glass, paint, paper, lead, and tea that was being imported into the colonies. The tax money from this would be used to pay the salaries of governors and judges and to enforce compliance with trade regulations. The colonists resisted these acts which eventually led to the Boston Massacre of 1770. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was when the british soldiers fired shots into a crowed of people , killing and wounding many people . -
The Boston Tea party
Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty was responsible for the Boston Tea Party. The protesting of the British Parliament's tax on tea is what lead to this. The Sons of Liberty and Samuel Adams boarded multiple vessels dressed in Mohawk warrior disguises and dumped all of the tea in the water. In response to this, The British government closed the port of Boston and put in other laws known as Coercive Acts. -
The Intolerable acts
The colonies was mainly affected , This law was put in place to punish the colonies . The colonies reaction like they did with the other acts they lead to war. -
The Quebec
Parliament institute a permanent administration in canada replace the government that was made when the proclamation of 1763 . it gave french religious , it increased them to break the rules -
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First Continental Congress
This Congress involved 12 of the 13 colonies from the states of MA, NH, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, and SC. They met at Carpenter's Hall in Philadephia, PA and included founding fathers such as: Peyton Randolph, Henry Middleton, Charles Thomson, and Samuel Adams. The purpose of this meeting was to consider a boycott of British trade and drawing up a list of rights .The result was ended with a compact Declaration and Resolves to boycott British goods and provided a Second Congress. -
The Battle of Concord and Lexington
This battle was the first battle of the american revolutionary ,
* the british went to lexington and concord to look for hidden weapons
* they fought an angry milia
*colonist - 49 was killed , 39 was wounded and 5 was missing
british - 73 was killed , 174 was wounded , 26 was missing
the significance was the fact this was the first battle and it was all over power . -
The battle of Bunker hill
The battle of bunker hill happen in charlestown peninsula overlooking boston this battle was a difficult battle the americans was low on gunpowder so their caption told them not to shoot until you seen the white of their eyes . even though the americans lost the battle it gave them confidence for going three rounds with the greatest army . -
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Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress involved delegates from the thirteen colonies that met in Philadelphia, PA and included members such as Peyton Randolph, Samuel Huntington, Charles Thomson, and John Hancock. All of the states that attended the First Congress meeting attended this meeting as well.The purpose of this meeting was to manage the Colonial war effort and move towards independence. The result of this meeting was the creation of the Declaration of Independence and Olive Branch Petition -
The Common Sense
the Author of the document is Thomas Paine , the reason why thomas wrote this was because he believe everyone is equal no king or queen or anyone is better then anyone else -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and was signed on July 4, 1776.The significance of this document was that it allowed the Thirteen Colonies to have independence from British rule. The main ideas included that all men are created equal and that they have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Upon hearing the Declaration, the colonial response was crowds in many cities tore down and destroyed signs/statues representing any form of Royal authority.
