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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war in North America between the French and the British, with each side having their native allies. Image: http://edu.glogster.com/media/4/15/54/67/15546707.jpg -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a law passed in America by the British that taxed sugar. This exemplified America's mercantilism. Image: http://kennedy-ard-revolutionaryperiod-museum.creekview-hs.wikispaces.net/file/view/King_George_Sugar_Act_Cartoon.jpg/250018490/King_George_Sugar_Act_Cartoon.jpg -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a law passed by Parliament in America that made colonists pay taxes for every piece of paper they used. This exemplified America's mercantilism. Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/O!_the_fatal_Stamp.jpg -
The Townshend Revenue Act
The Townshend Revenue Act was a series of taxes on imports of lead, paint, glass, paper, and tea. This exemplifies Colonial America's mercantilism. Image: http://www.yupedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/American-History-The-Townshend-Acts.jpg -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the controversial killing of five men by the British Army after they were supposedly harassed. Image: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/bosmassrevere.jpg -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was an act passed by Parliament that made colonists pay taxes for the importing of tea. This exemplifies Colonial America's mercantalism. Image: http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c1bf053ef01156f60fc43970c-800wi -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when a group of people rebelled against the Tea Act by dumping imported tea into the ocean at Boston Harbor. A group of colonists did this but they dressed as natives to not be suspected. Image: http://podcast.lakelandschools.org:8171/2011-05-03/The+Boston+Tea+Party+by+Aidan%252C+Gina+and+Jonathan-posterimage.png -
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
Patrick Henry gives his famous "Give Me Libterty or Give Me Death" speech. Image: http://beaufortcountynow.com/uploads/article_images/diane_rufino/Patrick_Henry_1_630_pxlw.jpg -
The Rides of Paul Revere
Paul Revere travels to several towns to warn colonists that "the British are coming." Image: http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revgfx/rides.jpg -
Battle at Bunkerhill
The Battle at Bunkerhill was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/The_death_of_general_warren_at_the_battle_of_bunker_hill.jpg/300px-The_death_of_general_warren_at_the_battle_of_bunker_hill.jpg -
"Common Sense" Is Published
Thomas Paine challenges British government through his work, "Common Sense." Image: http://storiesofusa.com/images/common-sense-thomas-paine.jpg -
Printing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is sent to the printers and read publicly four days later on the 8th of July. Image: http://www.history.com/images/media/slideshow/july-4th/declaration-of-independence.jpg
