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Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts were laws that gave colonists a guaranteed place to sell their raw materials. -
Molasses Act
The Molasses Act was imposed a tax on molasses, sugar, and rum imported from non-British foreign colonies into the North American colonies.
Also raised the tax on molasses that was imported by American colonies from anywhere other than Great Britain. -
Fort Necessity
George Washington set up a fort named Fort Necessity then was later attacked. They were attacked by the French and Native American Allies. -
French and Indian War
In 1755 a war between the French and British. The French had a great start capturing several British forts, and the Natives worked alongside. In 1757 William Pitt became Prime Minister for the British Government. He wanted to Open the Ohio River Valley and Conquer French Canada. Then the Treaty of Paris marked the end of the war. France no longer held power in North America; North America was controlled by Great Britain and Spain. -
Sugar Act
In 1764 Parliament passed the Sugar Act on the colonists, this new tax lowered the tax on molasses imported to the colonies. People started smuggling raw goods, many colonists believed that this violated British Citizens rights so they thought they would have trial by Jury. -
Stamp Act
A small tax on all printed materials such as newspapers, wills, playing cards, and documents. -
Declaratory Acts
Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for British colonies “In all cases.” This was the opposition to the Stamp Act. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts was an external tax. A tax on imported goods such as glass, lead, paper, tea, and paint. -
Boston Massacre
A fight occurred between the Bostonian and British Soldiers. The mob of Bostonian's were fired on. When the smoke cleared 5 lay dead and 3 were injured. -
First Continental Congress
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Intolerable Act
The Intolerable Acts were four laws that were, Administration of Justice, Massachusetts Government Act, Boston Port Pill, and The Quartering Act -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was the permitted requisition of unoccupied buildings at first to house British troops. -
First Continental Congress
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General Gage Takes Over Boston
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General Gage takes over Boston
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Paul Revere's Ride
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
