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Bacon's Rebellion
The Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of William Berkeley. The cause of this rebellion was Governor Berkeley's refusal to retaliate for a series of Native American attacks on frontier settlements. It led to the growth of slave trade when they sought a more reliable source than indentured servants but it did highlight larger issues that the colonies would have to deal with. -
Great Awakening
It was a series of religious revivals in the North American British colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. The awakening was a reaction against the enlightenment and a long term cause of the Revolution. It altered the religious climate in the American colonies. -
French and Indian War
It was a series of military engagements between Britain and France in North America between 1754 and 1763. The cause was the conflict between England and France over control of the Ohio River Valley. It had a great impact on the British Empire it meant a great expansion of British Territorial claims in the New World. And the cost of the war put Britain in debt. -
Albany Plan of Union
It was a plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies suggested by Benjamin Franklin. The cause was the imperial officials wanted a treaty between the colonies and the Iroquois that would articulate a clear colonial Indian relations policy. The Albany plan gave the Grand council greater authority and allowed the new government to levy taxes for its own support. -
British Colonial Acts
They were acts that had rules on the colonies of what they can and can't do. This led to riots because the colonists did not like the rules. -
Proclamation Line
It was issued by King George III on October 7, 1763. The cause was following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the seven years war. The impact was it prohibited anglo-american colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French following the FIW. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's rebellion was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of American Indian tribes. The cause was that the tribes involved believed that the French treated them honor and respect but the British felt they were superior to the Indians. It had important long term effects. It showed the ability of diverse tribes to come together and form an effective coalition to resist British forces. This made them in stronger positions and for the British to take them more seriously. -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight that occurred on March 5th, 1770. It was between a mob throwing sticks and snowballs and a squad of British soldiers. The cause was the British had instituted a number of new taxes on the American colonies. The impact was it further incensed colonies already weary of british rule and unfair taxation and roused them to fight for independence. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a raid on three British ships in Boston Harbor where Boston colonists disguised as Indians threw the contents of several hundreds chests of tea into the harbor as a protest against British taxes on tea. It happened because of taxation without representation. The impact was it stirred up more British hating feelings so people in all thirteen colonies were angry. -
First Continental Congress
It was a convention of delegates from a number of British American colonies. The cause was they were angry about the new taxes. The impact was it reversed the economic sanctions placed on the colonists and the delegates hoped Britain would repeal Intolerable Acts.