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French and Indian War: 1756-1763
This was the struggle between France and Great Britain for control of North America. The Native Americans fought on the side of the French troops In the start, the British were defeated many times, but at the war went on, Britain acquired more victories in a series of small wars. The fighting eventually ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, after which France gave all of their territores west of the Mississippi River to Britain while they got the Islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. -
Stamp Act: 1765
This was first tax officially imposed upon the colonists by the British government. This doctrine imposed a tax on all paper goods. It was created in an effort to help alleviate some of the debt from the French and Indian War. This act, however, was met with much violence as it was said to be "unconstitutional" and was finally revoked in 1766. -
Townshend Act: 1767
These were a series of acts imposed by the British government in an effort to gain more control over their North American colonies. This caused much discontent amongst the American people as they were heavily taxed on everyday items, such as tea, paper, and glass. After a series of events occured spurring off of this act [such as the Boston Massacre], it was evetually revoked in 1783 with a peace treaty. -
Boston Massacre: 1770
This conflict began when a Britsh Private Hugh White had an argument with some local colonists. This argument escalated when more and more colonists began to gather. Soon, they were pelting sticks and stones at White. British soldiers were called to ease the tensions, but they rather began to fire into the corwd. killing five colonists. Many people who rooted for independence used this event to show the world the evils of British rule. -
British Tea Act: 1773
This act granted The British East India Company to sell tea in the colonies with an imposed tax. This act was not intended to anger American colonists but was rather set into motion in order to get the East India Company out of debt. People were angered since there were already various other taxes in place and they could no longer afford everday items. -
Boston Tea Party: 1773
This was a non-violent protest conducted by the opposers [Sons of Liberty] of the Britsh Tea Act, which taxed all tea and tea products. The people felt they were being overtaxed but not having enough representation in government. Their dumping of 342 boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor reflected their emotions. -
Intolerable Acts: 1774
These were a series of five acts imposed by the British government in response to the Boston Tea Party incident. The first act closed the port until all tea had been compensated. The second act gave power to colony governers and took power away from colonists. The third act made it mandatory for cases against officials to be held in Britain, making convictions difficult. The fourth act made colonists pay for soldier barracks. The fifth act expanded Britsh Candian territory into Ohio. -
1st Continental Congress: 1774
This commitee met in regards to the Intolerable Acts set up by the British government. Each of the thirteen colonies sent one delgate [except Georgia] to discuss this issue. After much debate, they issued a Declaration of Rights which said that the colonies were loyal to the Britsh corwn but argued against the rights of Parliament to tax them. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord: 1775
These battles marked the start of the Revolutionary War. As tensions were brewing amongst Loyalists and Patriots, warfare finally broke out in these battles. Nearing the end of the battle, the colonists were forcing the British troops to retreat, but with the help of reinforcements, the Britsh made it back to Boston. This, however, sparked a series of battles that would turn into the Revolutionary War. -
2nd Continental Congress: 1775
The commitee met again after one year [the American Revolution had already begun]. Although they were loyal to the British crown, they took some measures to preserve their rights as well. To do this, they created a united colonial fighting force known as the Continental Army headed by George Washington. They also issued the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms. They also adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. -
Publishing of "Common Sense": 1776
This was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine who advocated for the American Revolution. He said that all people, ranging from the average man to the politician are united behing one come idea: independence. This encouraged many to fight for their freedoms in the war and lend to the war effort, eventually resulting in America's victory. -
Citations Pt. 1
-“American Revolution.” Ducksters Educational Site, www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/boston_massacre.php. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
-“Battles of Lexington and Concord.” BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD FACTS, www.american-revolutionary-war-facts.com/American-Revolutionary-War-Battle-Facts/Battles-Lexington-Concord-Facts.shtml. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017. -
Citations Pt. 2
-“Boston Tea Party Facts.” BOSTON TEA PARTY FACTS, www.american-revolutionary-war-facts.com/Events-Leading-To-American-Revolution/Boston-Tea-Party-Facts.shtml. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
-“French and Indian War Facts.” Soft Schools , www.softschools.com/facts/world_history/french_and_indian_war_facts/985/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
-History.com Staff. “Stamp Act.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017. -
Citations Pt. 3
-History.com Staff. “The Continental Congress.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/the-continental-congress. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
-Staff, American History Central. “Continental Congress, First.” American History Central, R.Squared Communications, 28 Aug. 2016, www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/first-continental-congress/view/quick-facts/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017. -
Citations Pt. 4
-“The Intolerable Acts Worksheets, Facts & Definition For Kids.” KidsKonnect, 18 July 2017, kidskonnect.com/history/intolerable-acts/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
-“The Tea Act | Boston Tea Party Facts | 1773.” More information about the Boston Tea Party, www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
-“The Townshend Acts Facts.” Soft Schools , www.softschools.com/facts/13_colonies/the_townshend_acts_facts/2051/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017. -
Citations Pt. 5
-“Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
-“Various Photos .” Google Images, Google, images.google.com/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2017.
