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The French and Indian War
(aka The Seven Years War) The French allied with the Indians and fought with the British over control of territory. The British put taxes on lots of things in the colonies to help pay off expenses. Picture: http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2015/04/hith-10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-french-and-indian-war-E.jpeg -
The Sugar Act
A law passed by Britain that set a tax on sugar and molasses that was designed to raise income. Picture: http://www.carolana.com/NC/Royal_Colony/Images/Sugar_Act.gif -
Committees of Correspondence
These were the emergency governments set up to maintain communication between the colonies. Boston established the first one in 1764. Picture: http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2014/02/committees-of-correspondence-AB.jpeg -
The Townshend Acts
These were a series of laws placing taxes on things like glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea in 1767. The colonists saw it as abuse of power. Picture: http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/12/townshend-acts-hero-AB.jpeg -
The Boston Tea Party
This act of the American colonists served as protestation when 342 chests of tea were thrown overboard, pushing the sides closer to war. Picture: http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/11/Boston-Tea-Party-Hero-H.jpeg -
The Coersive Acts/Intolerable Acts
These were harsh laws passed by the British to punish American colonists for their protests. Picture: https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/18/130918-004-3A130B87.jpg -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This battle fought on April 19, 1775 between the American colonists and the British troops, and more or less started the American Revolutionary War. Picture: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_clyHG8zGWQ8/TJN4hIN_VcI/AAAAAAAAABk/zVnhtVHS0Pw/s1600/Battle%2Bof%2BLexington%2BConcord.jpg -
The Second Continental Congress
This was the second meeting of the delegates from the colonies on April 5, 1775. They discussed what they should do about the British terms and punishments. They continued meeting throughout the war. Picture: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/courses-images/wp-content/uploads/sites/1935/2017/05/31181335/b8-62af-4c3c-a216-1802408c2d9b.jpeg -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
This book published in 1776 challenged the authority of the British government, and showed his views on American independence. Picture: https://images.penguinrandomhouse.com/cover/9780143122005 -
Declaration of Independence
The American colonies issued the document declaring themselves an independent nation. It was accepted on July 4, 1776. Picture: http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/11/jefferson-drafts-declaration-hero-A.jpeg
