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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. The French and Native American Allies attacked them. -
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 them. 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; Great Britain and Spain controlled North America. It ended in 1763. -
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
55 delegates gathered together to create a political body. Leaders for twelve of the thirteen colonies attended, with only Georgia not sending a Representative. They declared the 13 acts of Parliament a violation of the “Law of Nature", the principles of the English constitution, and several charters -
General Gage Takes Over Boston
The military Governor, General Thomas Gage, of Boston had order from Parliament to seize weapons and arrest leaders of the Massachusetts militia. -
General Gage takes over Boston
General Gage had orders from Parliament to seize weapons and arrest leaders of the Massachusetts Militia. Taking them over. -
Intolerable Act
The Intolerable Acts were four laws that were, Administration of Justice, Massachusetts Government Act, Boston Port Pill, and The Quartering Act -
Administration of Justice
British officials charged with capital offenses had to be tried in another colony of England. Loss of self-government was designed to make colonists think before any action against the Crown was made. A royal governor was placed in charge. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was the permitted requisition of unoccupied buildings at first to house British troops. -
Quebec Act
A government for Canada was created, and extended its territory all the way south to the Ohio River. The colonists got traped. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere and William Dawes were both members of the Sons Of Liberty. Revere and Daws rode to Lexington, a town east of Concord saying, “The British are coming!!” A British control would later catch Revere, and Dawes would turn back. The message is carried to Concord by Samuel Prescott. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
70 Minutemen were waiting for the 700 Redcoats on the morning of April 19th, 1775. An unknown shot was fired and both sides engaged. When the smoke cleared, 8 minutemen were dead. A contingency of 120 British troops marched on to Concord and the home of Retired Colonel Barrett's farm. It was here that a Torry - a colonist who is still loyal to the Crown, Had told General Gage that the Militia was hiding weapons into the farm, finding no guns. -
Fort Ticonderoga
One of the locations for the French and Indian War. Benedict Arnold raised a 400-man Militia to seize Fort Ticonderoga in NY, near Lake Champion. Ethan Allen of Vermont with the Green Mountain Boys was also planning to attack Ticonderoga. After agreeing to work together Fort Ticonderoga surrendered. -
second continental Congress.
In 1774 the Continental Congress agreed to meet again if the British did not address their complaints. As the battle at Lexington and Concord in 1775 showed, the dispute between the British and the colonies had worsened. On May 10, 1775, the second Continental Congress met. Some of these people had met during the. Continental Congress's first session. John and Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, and George Washington to name a few. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Redcoats gathered at Breed’s Hill because Bunker Hill was where all the ammunition was, with fixed bayonets, and charged the hill. The Militia was low on ammo, so Colonel William Prescott said, “Don't fire unless you see white in their eyes.” So they had a better shot. -
Olive Branch Petition
A petition was sent to King George III to prevent war from happening. The petition got declined by the king. -
Benedict Arnold failed to take Quebec
Benedict Arnold's campaign to take Quebec in 1775 failed because his troops faced harsh weather and difficult terrain, which left them exhausted. When they finally arrived, they were outnumbered by well-prepared British redcoats. -
Washington takes Boston
George Washington and his army took control of Boston on March 17, 1776. This happened after they laid siege to the city and pushed the British forces out. -
Hessian Soldiers are hired by King George III
Hessian soldiers were hired by King George III during the American Revolutionary War to strengthen British forces amid recruitment challenges. American colonists viewed them as foreign troops fighting against their pursuit of independence. -
Declaration of Independence Was Signed
Declaration of Independence is also known as the best break-up letter ever! The Declaration of Independence has 4 parts, a preamble, a section about the rights Colonists believed they should have, a list of Grievances against the actions of Parliament and the Crown, and the final section proclaims the existence of the New Nation!