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The French Indian War1754-1763
The french and the indian war was considered the start of all battles for colonies. The colonies just wanted to overwhelm the French. All the raw material comeing in and flooding the markets. -
The Sugar Act
Parlement passed a modified version of the Sugar and Molasses act. The people didn't want to pay the extra taxes. Once that happened there was a revolt all the Rum busineses declined. -
The Stamp Act
When mailing on all legal doucuments you have to buy stamps. Only the colonies could od this though. The colonists didnt like that but parliment could not help. The colonists did not have voteing rights. -
The Stamp Act Congress
The congress men met in a building called federal hall. The colonists didnt like the Stamp Act so parlement made the Declatory Act. In other words they did not get rid of the Act just added another one to ease the pain. -
Townshend Act
Originated from Charles Townshend. Desigend to collect revenue from Tea, paper, lead etc. Others protested it because it was all taxed. Most of the apeals were denied. That led to the boston tea party. -
The Boston Massacre
What started out as just a street fight ened up being called "The Boston Massacre". A riot began while the Red Coats were there gaurding th ships. Nobody knew who fired the first shot but 3 died. Two of the soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter. -
The Boston Tea Party
A bristish colony in Massachusettes did not like that there tea was being taxed so heavily. On December 16, 1773 they did not return there tea to Britian. An angry mob of Brits stormed the ships and proceded to off load all of the precous tea into the harbor. -
The First Continental Congress
Every colony sent delagets except Georiga. They all were trying to defend the colonists rigths, because they could not vote. They could not come up to a conclusion. So they just combined states. -
The Battle Of Lexington And Concorde
Around 700 British Army Regulars under Francis Smith. They were told to get to the base and destroy supplies for the other soldiers. The first shots were fired as the sun came down. 500 militens deated 3 sets of companies. They defened there colony -
The Second Continental Congress
Delagets from thirteen diffrent colonies met in the summer of 1775. A bunch of big hitters were there John Adams, Benjamin Franklin. Discussing independence and war efforts -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
American troops acting under Artemas Ward. Moved out of there camp each soldier carried as much as humanly possible. From hill o hill were attacked by the Bristish. The Americans Eventually ran out of ammo and used hand to hand. The bristish took the hill but with a cost of 2,300 men. -
George Washington named Commander and Cheif
Washington was chosen over some big names like John Hancock. Most belive it was because his Military service after eight years of war he resigned as commander and cheif. -
Thomas Pain "Common Sense" published
Thomas Pain published his book called "Common Sense" He originally published it annonamously. One of the most influencail books in American history. -
The Bristish evacuate Boston
Britsh forces are forced to evacuate Boston under George Washington. General John Thomas led 800 soldiers and 1200 workers. One of the bloddiest liberations boston has ever seen. 11,00 troops and 1,00 Royalists they left Boston for safety in Halifax. -
Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence
Richard proposes Independence his proposel has three parts. A Declaration, A call for foreign alliances and a plan for Confederation. His idea was not going into affect until september of 1776. -
Declaration of Independance adopted
Jefferson from june 11-28 drafted the copy of the declaration of independance. Adams and Franklin made some changes. In the afternoon on July 4th the Declaration was adopted. -
The Declaration is adopted
The declaration for Independence was adopted july 4th 1776. It is still in affect today. 56 delagets had to sign it.
