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The French and Indian War
The war began when George Washington surpriesd the French and Indians and caused there to be heavy causualites. After the surprise attack, Washungtion and his soilders built Fort Necessity. This was a costly war where Great Britain fought and won American territory. To avoid conflict, colonial settlers were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains without British gov. permission [ http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1180.html ] -
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Road to the Revolution
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Proclamation Act of 1763
In the fall of 1763, the Proclamtion Act of 1763 was drawn up in the fall. It was acknowledment to the Native Americans stating that they owned the land where they were staying, residing, Every colonist in that area was removed. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp act was passed by British Parliament and it affected all American colonists and it required them to pay a tax on every piece of paper they printed; such as legal documents, newspapers, and other things published. -
The Boston Masacre
The Boston Masacre occurred when a mob of patriots were throwin multiple thins at the British soilders such as snowballs, stones, and sticks. Many colonists were killed. This happened because the Bristish soilders were not welcomed in a city in Boston and the patriots grew angry and irritated. -
The Tea Act
This act was passed by British Parliament and it restrained the exportations of tea. This was designed to bail out the English Indian Company and expand the company's tea trade monopoly. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This battle was the turning to the American Revolution. Conflict and tensions had been growing betwee the 13 colonies and the Bristish authorities, mainly in Massachusetts. The night before, British troops marched up near Concord but Paul Revere sounded an alarm warming colonial militiamen.
