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A war the lasted 7 years in now America, where the French joined together with the Indians to challenge England for territory in North America. -
British parliament decided to pass the navigation acts which focused on mercantilism, this was to boost Britain's stance in international trade and shipping. -
The Act that British parliament passed that taxed all paper goods. -
British parliament passed this act allowing soldiers to be housed in the homes of the colonists. -
British parliament passed this act, taxing finished goods like glass, lead, paper, and tea. -
While British soldiers were being harassed by a group of colonists rioting, they shot into the crowd killing 5 people. -
This was a protest organized by the sons of liberty, in which they dumped the British tea over the side of the ships on the boston harbor. This was done to protest the tea act that parliament passed. -
The British parliament passed these acts to punish the colonists for the boston tea party. The acts enforced, closing of the boston trade port, forbidding town meetings without permission, british officials charged with crimes in the colonies could have their trial in England and a second quartering act. -
The petition was brought into congress to be sent to the King as the last attempt to prevent war from happening. -
This battle was the first time the patriots and british military engaged in war, also known as the shot heard round the world! -
A meeting of 12 representatives from the 13 colonies that discussed the ways the country coming together would be ran. -
The 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine who advocated freedom from Great Britain to the 13 colonies. -
The letter written by Thomas Jefferson, which is written to England stating the grievances of King George and stating our independence. -
Agreement among the 13 states of America that served as its first constitution. -
An armed uprising in Massachusetts and Worcester due to a debt crisis among citizens. -
An event with the purpose to decide how America was going to be governed.