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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris: It was an end to the French and Indian war which lasted 7 years and was fought between Britain and France as well as their allies. In terms of this treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there. -
Proclamation Act
Proclamation Act: Ended the French and Indian War and was a cause for celebration because of the several barriers and opened up a host of new opportunities for the colonists. In effect, the proclamation closed off the frontier to colonial expansion. -
Sugar Act
Sugar Act: It was a tax on foreign sugar and molasses (3 cents) and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and some wine. The goal for this act was to raise revenue to help defray the military costs of protecting the American colonies. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Acts: Was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. It was a new tax on all American colonists and required them to a pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they sued. -
The Quatering Acts
The Quartering Acts: This law would require colonists to house British soldiers. If one’s house was too small for housing soldiers and all public houses were filled, they were required to take and hire and make sure there were welcomed. -
Stamp Act Congress
Stamp Act Congress: This law made Americans pay bigger and more direct taxes on every document. The colonists showed not only their dislike but also their Parliament, they were able to create alternative resources. -
Declaration of RIghts and Grievances
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances: Was written by the Stamp Act Congress and passed on October 19, 1765. It declared that taxes imposed on British colonists without their formal consent were unconstitutional. -
Declaration of RIghts and Grievances
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances: Was written by the Stamp Act Congress and passed on October 19, 1765. It declared that taxes imposed on British colonists without their formal consent were unconstitutional. -
Stamp Act Repealed
Stamp Act Repealed: After protesting for so long, Benjamin Franklin appealed before the British House of Commons, Parliament voted to repeal the Stamp Act. At the same time the Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, they issued a Declaratory Act to pass any colonial legislation who saw it fit. -
Townshed Acts
Townshend Acts: Were taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea for raising money for the administration of the colonies. Colonists didn’t like this and as a result, established a non-importation agreements that spread throughout the colonies. This caused British trade to dry up. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act: This law was set to prop up the East India Company which was suffering financially and had 8 million pounds of unsold tea. The American leaders found reason to believe that the act was a way to buy popular support for taxes that were already in place so they turned down the offer and the ships went back to Britain. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre: Was street fighting between a patriot mob throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks against a squad of British soldiers. Many colonists were killed and this led to a meeting where demands of removal of British soldiers was requested. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party: Angry Rhode Islanders burnt to ashes the custom ship, Gaspee in effect of raising taxes on the tea. They dumped all of the tea in the Harbor and about three quarters of a million dollars were done in damage. Not a single British East India Company chest of tea that was for the 13 colonies reached its destination. -
Committees of Correspondence
Committees of Correspondence: were shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen COlonies on the eve of the American Revolution. Their job was to coordinate responses to Britain and share their plans. -
Intolerable Acts
Intolerable Acts: Government troops and equipment were sent in attempt to control Massachusetts. The troops took money, spoiled and destroyed goods from British colonies. -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress: Was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met on September 5 to October 26, 1774. They met in Carpenter's’ Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early in the American Revolution. All colonies except Georgia sent delegates. -
Lexungton and Concord
Lexington and Concord: Was fought on April 19, 1775 and was the kick off of the AMerican Revolutionary War. Tension had been building for years between the 13 Colonies and British authorities and on the night of the fight, Paul Revere and other riders sounded the Alarm. -
Appeal to Reason (Olive Branch Petition)
Olive Branch Petition: was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5, 1775, in a final attempt to avoid a full on war between the colonies. This petition affirmed American loyalty to Great Britain and entreated the king to prevent further conflict. -
Common Sense
Common Sense: It was a pamphlet which was presented to colonists with an argument for freedom at a time where colonists were debating to fight for independence or not. It’s main goal is to reduce taxes while balancing the budget by reducing size and role of government. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence: The congress asked Thomas Jefferson to write a declaration of independence. The declaration opens up with the preamble which describes the reasoning for overthrowing their ruler and why they chose to take their place as a separate nation.