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The Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock
On the 16th of September, 1620, the Mayflower set sail from UK. On board were 102 passengers, inclusive of men, women and children, in search of religious freedom. Most of them were Separatists, people who wanted to be free from the Church of England. By the 26th of December, 1620, more than 3 months later, the ship would set foot on Plymouth Rock, New England. Unbeknownst to them, they would have a significant affect on the New World. -
Pennsylvania Becomes a Colony
On March 4, 1681, The King signed the constitution for Pennsylvania and on April 2 of 1681, Pennsylvania, named in honor of William Penn’s father by The King, officially became a colony. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian 7 year war began in 1754 over the argument of whether the top most part of the Ohio River valley was Britain. The war would end with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This war contributed to Great Britain owning more land in North America. The French and Indian War, without a doubt, greatly contributed to the American revolution. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act, in simple terms, reduced the tax of molasses from 6 pence to 3 pence per gallon. This resulted in protests from the colonists, again, suggesting this was yet another great example of “taxation without representation”. This act also increased the suspicions of the British Parliament's intent, contributing to the American -
The Currency Act
The Currency Act, issued by the British Parliament of the 1st of September 1764, prohibited the issue or reissue of paper bills of currency. Colonists believed it was a Parliament's attempt to control the colonies by prohibiting the creation of a new currency. -
The Stamp Act
England wanted to pay their troops in the colonies, so they passed the Stamp Act. It put a tax on papers, documents, and other stuff. If the colonists didn’t pay, they were punished unfairly without a jury. The colonists hated this act. For them, it was an example of “taxation without representation.” -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required the colonies to provide British soldiers with housing as the British soldiers were there to protect the colonists. Colonists did not like this act as in addition to providing housing, they were also taxed for the Soldiers supplies, which they thought was “unnecessary”. -
The Townshend Revenue Act
The Townshend Revenue Act, named after Charles Townshend, put a tax on goods such as tea that was being imported to American colonies. The colonists at the time saw this as an “abuse of power”. -
The Boston Massarce
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation against British troops in which resulted in the death of 5 colonists, after provocation from the colonists. This led to the army leaving Boston, as ordered by the Royal Governor. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the Tea Act, which gave ships the ability to ship tea directly to colonies without passing through England. During the protest, which happened at Griffin’s Wharf Boston, colonists dumped a total of 342 chests of tea onto the sea as they saw the Tea Act as a “taxation without representation.” -
George Washington named Commander in Chief
On the 19th of June, 1774, George Washington was famously named the Commander in Chief, as he was selected over candidates such as Hankook, because of his past military experience. -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental was a meeting held by British Colonies representatives to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party incident. The colonists believed this meeting had "no other motive than a dread of impending destruction”. -
The Second Continental Congress
The main aim of The Second Continental Congress, that happened on the 10th of May, was to silence the British and “declare allegiance to the Crown”. -
Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty or give me Death” speech
The “Give me Liberty or give me Death” speech by Patrick Henry was made on the 23rd of March, 1775, in St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia. He believed that the liberty Americans were enjoying was under threat from the British, so therefore, Americans must be prepared to fight for it. His quote means that he would rather die, rather than not be free. -
The Ride of Paul Revere
The Ride of Paul Revere was a horse ride at midnight to warn John Hancocks and Samuel Adams that the British were sending 700 troops to arrest them. However, Revere went the wrong path and was captured by British troops.