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Boston massacre
March 5th, 1770 a fight occurred between Bostonians and British Solderirs
The mob of Bostonians were fired on
When the smoke cleared 5 lay ded and 3 were injured
-Among the dead was Crispus Attucks
Part Native American Part African
As well as an 11 year old boy named Christopher Seider
This is known as the Boston Massacre -
1174
Administration of Justice
Administration of Justice- British officials charge with a capital offense had to be tired in another colony or England The one coercive acts that was applied to all of the colonies was the Administration of Justice Act -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts is where laws forced colonists to sell their raw materials to England even if you'll get a better price somewhere else. Goods bought by the colonists from other countries in Europe had to go to England first and be taxed. All trade goods had to be carried on ships built in England or the colonies. -
molasses act
a British law passes in 1733 that taxed molasses, rum, and sugar imported into the North American colonies from non- British countries. -
Fort Necessity
George Washington set up a small fort of his own. He called it Fort Necessity. Washington's outpost soon came under attack by the French and their Native American allies. These two colonies combine as an army and won the battle. The French later released the soldiers Washington surrenders, who retired to Virginia. -
French and Indian War
It was a war originally between the Natives with French against the British but a few years later it turned into a war with the Natives and the French and it started in 1756. It was a long process and it eventually ended in Feb 1763. -
Sugar Act
An ‘Act’ can be looked at as a synonym for a ‘Tax’
This new tax lowered the tax on molasses imported to the colonies Would lower the price, and encourage more people to buy. Encourage Colonists to stop smuggling. It also allowed officers to seize accused smugglers goods without going to court . -
Stamp Act
The stamp act outraged colonists
Patrick Henry, Va House of Burgesses,-...” the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes (on its citizens)”Sam Adams started the sons of liberty started burning Effigies in the streets of Boston.Met in NY at the stamp act congress. Drafted a letter stating only colonial assemblies could tax colonists. And People boycotted -refused to buy British goods -
Declaratory Acts
Declaratory Act: Parliament has the right to tax and make decisions for British colonies “ in all cases”!! -
Townshend Act
-The Stamp Act was an INTERNAL TAX ( tax inside in the country)
-The Townshend Acts was an EXTERNAL TAX ( tax on imported goods)
A tax on imported goods
-Glass
-Lead
-Paper
-Tea
-Paint -
intolerable Acts
The intolerable Acts
When news of the Boston Tea Party reached London, King george III stated-
-“ We must either master them or totally leave them to themselves.”
In response to the boston Tea Party, the parliament passed the coercive Acts
Coercive Acts, 1774, is also known as the ‘intolerable Acts’. Intolerable means painful and unbearable -
Quartering acts
The Quartering Act- permitted the requisition of unoccupied buildings at first, to house British troops. -
Quebec Act
To further control the colonists, shortly after the coercive Acts, Parliament passed the Quebec Act.
Quebec Act- June 1774: A government for canada was created, and extended its territory all the way south to the Ohio River -
First Continental Congress
Declaratory Act: Parliament has the right to tax and make decisions for British colonies “ in all cases”!! -
General Gage takes over Boston
It was here tat a Torry- A colonist who is still loyal to the crown , had told General gage that the militia was hiding weapons at the farm -
Paul Revere's Ride
Dr. warren alerted paul revere and william dawes, who were members of the sons of liberty
Revere and Dawes rode to lexington, a town east of concord, spreading the news-”The British are coming!!”A British Patrol would later capture Revere, and Dawes would turn back. The message is carried to concord by samuel prescott
Lexington concord OR The shot Heard Round the World Due to Revere and dawes warning, 70 Minutemen were waiting for the 700 English redcoats -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Lexington concord OR The shot Heard Round the World
Due to Revere and dawes warning, 70 Minutemen were waiting for the 700 English redcoats the morning of april 19th, 1775
Realizing that they were badly outnumbered, the minute
An unknown shot was fired, and both sides engaged
When smoke cleared, 8 Minutetmen lay dead. Few weapons were found in Lexington -
Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold raised a 400 man Militia to seize Fort Ticonderoga in NY, near lake champlain
This was a key location , but it also had a stockpile of military supplies.Ethan Allen of Vermont, with the green mountain boys, was also planning to attack Ticonderoga. After ‘agreeing’ to work together, Fort Ticonderoga surrendered on 5.10.1775. -
Olive Branch Petition
A petition is a formal request
The Olive Branch Petition assured King George III that the colonist wanted peace, and asked to protect their rights
The king rejected the petition , and prepared for war
He hired more that 30,00 German mercenaries called Hessians to fight alongside British troops -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Soon the militia around Boston grew to around 2000 men. The miliata was low on ammunition and so colonel William Prescott gave the order, “don't fire until you see the white of their eye”. Americans were low on gunpowder to start the battle with, so they had to retreat once they ran out of powder.
The battle of bunker hill was considered a british victory, but at a heavy cost
Just over 1000 british troops died taking the hill Around 90 Militia their lives -
Benedict Arnold failed to take Quebec
After Lexigton and concord, armed conflict with the British quick spread
Benedict Arnold raised a 400 man Militia to seize Fort Ticonderoga in NY, near lake champlain
This was a key location , but it also had a stockpile of military supplies
Ethan Allen of Vermont, with the green mountain boys, was also planning to attack Ticonderoga. After ‘agreeing’ to work together, Fort Ticonderoga surrendered on 5.10.1775. (Bait and switch tactic) -
Washington takes Boston
Washington arrived in the boston area in july 1775, shortly after the battle of bunker of Bunker hill
The militia ringed the city, and moral was good. Everyday the size of the militia grew with new recruits showing up. But Washington realized that he was lacking key factors for a victory
Washigton realized that the men were disorganized and lacked -
Hessian Soldiers are hired by King George III
The Olive Branch Petition assured King George III that the colonist wanted peace, and asked to protect their rights
The king rejected the petition , and prepared for war
He hired more that 30,00 German mercenaries called Hessians to fight alongside British troops -
DOI is signed
While debating went on, congress created a committee to write a declaration of independence
Franklin requested that jefferson compose the first draft. Tj looked to english philosopher john Locke
Locke expressed that people are born with natural rights to life, liberty , and property. That it is the Gov. job to protect those rights. If a Gov. messes up, it should be rightfully overthrown. -
Second Continental Congress
May, 10th, 1775 the second Continental congress met
Some of the people had met during the continental congress first sessionJohn and Samuel Admas, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, and George Washington to name a few.However some new and very important people were in attendance for the Second Continental Congress.