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France and Britain controlled large areas of North America -
French built forts in the Ohio River Valley to claim territory -
led British troops
Fort Necessity: Washington forced to surrender to a larger French force -
Britain officially declared war on France, beginning the Seven Years' War -
France ceded territories to Britain -
Banned colonial settlement west of Appalachian Mountains -
Ottawa leader Pontiac allied with Western tribes
Attacked British forts and settlers, killing about 2,000
Settlers retaliated against all Native Americans -
The Sugar Act: New tax on molasses and stricter smuggling penalties
The Quartering Act: Colonists were required to house and supply British soldiers
The Stamp Act : Tax on various paper products and documents -
disagreement and anger between colonists and
British soldiers -
met in Philly chose george washington as leader -
"common sense" act he fought for self gov. -
first official start of the revolutionary war -
First armed conflict of the American Revolution
British retreated to Boston, suffering heavy losses
"Minutemen": Colonial militia ready to fight at a moment's notice -
primarily writen by thomas jefferson signed on July 4th 1776 -
first American spy he was captured and executed -
harsh winter weather for continental army -
first nation to recognise us independence -
American general turned traitor -
British forces under Cornwallis trapped at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the war -
Britain recognized U.S. independence
Defined new nation's boundaries