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The Molasses act
A British law that taxed rum, molasses, and sugar that were imported from colonies that weren't British -
French and Indian War
The French had early success and captured several British forts. The Native Americans worked alongside them carrying out raids on the frontier. In 1757 William Pitt became prime minister of the British government. Pitt decided to send more trained British troops to fight in North America. His 2 goals were: 1. To open the Ohio River Valley and 2. Conquer French Canada -
The proclamation of 1763
France removed itself from the New World. England controls the land from the coast to the Mississippi River. King George III issued the Proclamation. -
The Sugar Act
The new tax lowered the tax on molasses. It allowed officers to seize smugglers' goods without going to court. -
Stamp Act
In 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act
-A small tax on all printed materials
Newspapers
Wills
Playing Cards
DocumentsThe 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. Colonial leaders decided to work together. Met in NY at the Stamp Act Congress. -
Declaratory Acts
Congruently with the repealing of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act. The Declaratory Act is Parliament has the right to tax and make decisions for British colonies ¨in all cases¨!!! -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts was an EXTERNAL TAX (tax on imported goods)
A tax on imported goods
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Boston Tea Party
a fight occurred between Bostonians and British soldiers
The mob of Bostonians were fired on
When the smoke cleared 5 lay dead 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 -
Intolerable (as called by the Colonist) or Coercive (as called by the British)
When news of the Boston Tea Party reached King George III
¨We must either master them or leave them to themselves¨
the parliament passed the coercive acts
1. British officials charged with a capital offense to be tried in another colony or England
2. removed local government and replaced it with a crown-appointed military governor
3. Closed Boston Harbor until reimbursement of the 342 chests of tea that were dumped into the harbor -
Quartering act
The Quartering Act Permitted the requisition of unoccupied buildings at first to house British troops -
Quebec act
A government for Canada was created and extended its territory south to the Ohio River. -
General Thomas Gage takes over Boston
removed local government and replaced it with a crown-appointed military governor -
First Continental Congress
In a warm September of 1774, 55 delegates gathered together to create a political body. These delegates named this political body the Continental Congress. -
Paul Reveres ride
Revere and Dawes rode to Lexington, a town east of Concord, spreading the news - ¨The British are coming!!¨ -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Due to Revere and Dawes's warning, 70 minutemen were waiting for the 700 English Redcoats on the morning of April 19th, 1775
Realizing that they were badly outnumbered, the Minutemen were about to break.
An unknown shot was fired and both sides engaged.
When the smoke cleared, 8 minutemen lay dead. Few weapons were found in Lexington.
A contingency of 120 British troops marched on to Concord and the home of Retired Colonel Barrett's farm. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition assured King George III that the colonist wanted peace, and asked to protect their rights -
Washington takes Boston
On the night of March 16th, 1777, Washington had his cannons into positions overlooking Boston while the redcoats were all tucked in
As the British awoke to find almost 60 cannons pointing at them and realizing that the cannon could reach them, British General William Howe commanded his soldiers to board ships and withdraw to Nova ScotiaBy Spring, March 17th, 1776, Washington thought his troops were ready to fight and the cannons made it from Northern New York -
Hessian Soldiers are hired by King George III
The King rejected the petition and prepared. He hired more than 30,000 German mercenaries called Hessians to fight alongside British troops. -
Declaration of Independence was signed
56 Delegates signed the Declaration of Independence John Hancock his name so large so that the king could read his name without glasses