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End of the French and Indian War
Great Britain had a large terrorial gain in North America. The tribes trade was stopped by Major Amherst. Major Amherst did not allow gun sale to the Indians. It became increasingly hard for the Native Americans to survive. The colonies boycotted British goods during the Stamp Act. (Kowalski, 35-37). -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a law that forbid the colonists to settle west of the Applachan Mountains. King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 to stop overland migration. The King thought the Proclamation would prevent conflict and war between the Native American and the British. Britain mapped a domain for the Native Americans. The government tried to maintain the nature American trade. (Langley, 15-20). -
Stamp Act 1765
The Stamp Act was an insult to the colonies. The British government wanted to control the colonies. The Stamp Act required the use of a special paper for documents. This paper was embossed by a tax stamp. The colonist were requried to pay taxes on all printed paper. (Langley, 25). -
Quartering Act of 1765
The British Parliament established the Quartering Act. The king used this act to control the American colonist. The Quartering Act required the colonist to open their homes to the British soldiers. The colonies had to provide food to the soldiers. There were consequences that the colonist would pay if they did not obey the Quartering Act. (Quartering Act of 1765, p1-1). -
Stamp Act Congress
The colonist express their concerns against the government of Great Britain. The king informed the colonist that they had certain rights. The colonist had rights because they were English citizens. The colonist were not represented in the British House of Common. They had "rights to due process and trial by a jury." (Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, p1. 3p). -
Boston Massacre
Britain was having trouble excuting their laws. The British had to place troops to keep the colonies in line. The colonists resisted the British forces. On March 5, 1770 some youth retailated against the British forces. They threw stones at the soldiers. The British soldiers fired into the crowd. The soldiers killed five people and wounded other people. (Langley, 30). -
Tea Act of 1773
The American Revolutionaries protested against Britain for the increase taxes on tea. They were outraged so they threw tea into the Boston Harbour. The East India company was a hugh money corporation for England. The East India company was transporting the tea to England. Lord North initiated the tax being placed on the tea. (Tea Act of 1773, BBC). -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a celebration for the American Revoluntary. The Bostonians were outraged so they destroyed British property. They throw tea from British ship into the water. The Boston harbor was closed until the tea was paid. The colonist endured harsh consequences. The Intolerable Acts were imposed the following year. (Langley, 31). -
Coercive (Intorlerable) Acts 1774
The Intolerable Acts was placed on the colonist because of the damaged at the Boston Tea Party. The colonist had to be punished for all the tea that was ruined during the Boston Tea Party. The Massachusetts Government Act the council was replaced by an appointed council. The royal government had all the power they could select judges The Adminstration of Justice Act British agents could be tried in places other than Britian. (Alexander, Vol 55.17, p19). -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia. This meeting was held for the recovery of American independence. There were concerns about Parliament controversies. The colonist expressed their grievances concerning Parliament. Congress balanced the America rights. The right of free government by the colonist own representation. (Langley, 32-33). -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles took place within the towns of Lexington and Concord. The battles of Lexington and Concord was the start of the American Revolutionary War. On April 18, 1775 the British soldier marched in Massachusetts to apprehend Samuel Adams and John Hancock firebands. Paul Revere and others sounded the warning. The battles of Lexington and Concord was known as the "shot heard around the world." (Langley, 36). -
Second Continental Congress
The delegates from the thirteen colonies started the Second Continental Congress. The Second Continental Congress aloud the colonies to have control of the Massachusetts army. This army consist of twenty thousand soldiers. George Washington was the commander. "Its Declaration on Taking Arms was militantly defiant." (Langley, 36). -
Articles of Confederation
Article of Confederation allowed the states to remain the supreme ruler. The states held the majority of the power. Congress lacked the power for tax and trade. This document was established during the revolution. Articles of Confederation was establihed during the end of the war. (Langley, 55-57). -
New York Campaign (Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was the largest in American Revoluntionary. George Washington and his men gave up Brooklyn Height. Commander Washington and his men were defeated. Washington believed that it was important to keep the Continental Army together. Washington wanted to keep his army intact instead of holding a terrain. (Martin, Vol.18.3). -
Battle of Princeton
Commander George Washington army was in trouble. Washington soldiers were ragged. Cornwallis thought he had Commander Washington and his men trapped. Commander Washington tricked the british by leaving their campfire. Commander Washington men surrounded the British troops and the British troops surrender. (Young, 1599 -1602). -
Battle of Saratoga
The Continental Army was under the Commander General Horatio Gates. British General Burgoyne wanted to cut off the New England colonies. The Continental Army surrounded General Burgoyne men. General Burgoyne was captured and he and his men surrendered. The Continental Army had a new look on their commitment to their indpendence. (Tudd, 779-810). -
Southern Campaign
The British had a concern about the war in the North. The British saw the South as loyalist and strong. The Britsh had a plan to take over the Southern states. They thought the states in the North would fall. The British thought this plan would end the war sooner. (Southern Campaign 2, 3). -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown started because of military problems between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies. The Battle of Yorktown was located in Yorktown, Virginia. Cornwallis was defeated by George Washington because Cornwallis's army was trapped. The American colonist won the Battle of Yorktown. The British had to surrender their arms. (Alchin, para 1, 3). -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was a meeting of delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation. The delegates met in the Pennsylvania State House. George Washington presided over the convention. The delegates plans was to produce a new constitution. Each state was aloud to have one vote. (The Constitutional Convention of 1787). -
Ratification of the Constitution
The Ratification of the Constitution was approved by delegates to the Constitutional Convention. This document was given to the United States in Congress. The state legislature held ratify convention for each state. Delware was the first state to be ratified. This was the begin of the constitutional law. (U.S. Constitution Ratified, 1).
