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Pre-Revolutionary Events
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Albany Congress
The Albany Congress is also known as the Albany Conference. It took place in New York on June 19 to July 11, 1754. -
Capture of Fort Necessity by the French
The Battle of Fort Necessity is also known as the Battle of the Great Meadows. Took place in which in now known as the mountaintop hamlet of Farmington in Fayette Country, PA. -
General Braddock's defeat at Fort Duquesne
Braddock's defeat is know as Braddock's expedition and Braddock's campaign. General Edward Braddock led the British forces. -
Recapture of Fort Duquesne and Battle of Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec two generals of both armies, Montcalm and Wolfe were killed. The French established Fort Dequesne. -
French and Indian War
The British fought against the French and Native Americans. Native Americans joined in the battle against the British because they were afraid the British would take over their land. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion is also known as Pontiac's war. The war is named after Ottawa leader of Pontiac , the most known native leader. -
Currency Act and Sugar Act
The Sugar Act reduced the rate of tax on molasses. Currency Act is the effectively assuming control of the colonial currency system. -
Stamp Act and Quartering Act
Stamp Act and Quartering Act required the colonies to provide food and housing. Also they supplied things for the British troops. -
Boston Massacre
British troops arrived in Boston in October 1768. The Boston Massacre is also know as the Boston Riot. It was the killing of five colonist on March 5, 1770. It was the result of tension between Americans and Royal troops who came to enforce the tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts. -
Tea Act
Americans could only buy tea from the East India Company. American colonists saw this law as another means of "taxation without representation" they couldn't buy tea from anyone else without spending a lot of money. They refused to unload the ships which led to the Boston Tea Party. -
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
The Act was introduced by the new government of Lord North, who acted with the direct encouragement of George III. Intolerable Acts included the following Boston Port Act, Quartering Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Massachusetts Government Act. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve North American colonies that met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Congress was attended by 56 members appointed by the legislatures of twelve Colonies, -
Boston Tea Party
Officials in Boston refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea to Britain, a group of colonists boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor. The remains marked the event of American history.
