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French and Indian War
Also known as the “Seven year’s war” it was started over whether the upper Ohio river valley was part of the British Empire. It was a series of Military engagements between Britain and France to expand area, trade and settlement. Lasting from 1754 to 1763. -
Proclamation of 1763
Closed off the frontier to colonial expansion. It assured that all lands west of the heads of all rivers which flowed into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest were off limits to the colonists. -
The Sugar Act
Reduced the rate of tax on molasses from six pence to three pence per gallon. The act listed more foreign goods to be taxed including sugar, certain wines, coffee, pimiento, etc. -
The Currency Act
This act was passed because the colonies suffered a constant shortage of currency with which to conduct trade and there was also no common standard value to all the colonies. The act prohibited the issue of any new bills and the reissue of existing currency. -
The Declaratory Act of 1766
A act for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain. Was created to repeal the Stamp Act, stating that the British parliament’s taxing authorities were the same in America as in Great Britain. -
Stamp Act
Granted and applied certain stamp duties, and other duties in the British colonies and plantations in America to further defraying the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the same. Amended parts of the several acts of parliament relating to the trade and revenues of the colonies and plantations -
Quartering Acts
A act for punishing mutiny and desertion and for the better payment of the army and their quarters. Required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies. -
The Townshend Act
A Act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and cocoa nuts of the produce of the said colonies or plantations. It imposed an indirect tax on the Colonies by levying duties on imported goods including tea. -
The Boston Non-Importation Agreement
A boycott which restricted importation of goods to the city of Boston. The merchants and traders agreed they will not send for or import from Great Britain, either upon our own account, or upon commission. -
The Boston Massacre
A riot in the city of boston where around 50 British citizens attacked a British Sentinel who then called for backup and began a big fight outburst which led to British soldiers firing and killing 3 citizens. -
The Tea Act
The act imposed no new taxes and did not raise revenue in American colonies. It was made to prop up the East India Company which was floundering financially and burdened with eighteen million pounds of unsold tea. Was also made to increase the deposit on Bohea Tea to be sold at the India Company sales. -
Intolerable Acts
5 Laws that were made to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea party protest. Colonists felt like this legislation violated their rights as Englishmen and their Natural rights as humans. -
The Battle of Point Pleasant
In Virginia at the confluence of two rivers General Andrew Lewis and Virginia frontiersmen defeated the allied Shawnee, Delaware, Mingo and others under the leadership of Shawnee leader Chief Cornstalk. That allowed the settlers to inhabit the area without any threat of attack being able to harm them. -
The Association
The Association was a universal prohibition of trade with Great Britain. It made a handful of exceptions, it prohibited import, consumption, and export of goods with England. Unlike most of the individual associations, it established citizen committees to enforce the act throughout the colonies. -
Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" Speech
The speech was given and was made to convince those in attendance to prepare Virginia troops for war against Great Britain. The royal governor Lord Dunmore responded to the speech by removing gunpowder from the magazines. -
The famous ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode out at midnight to warn the colonists about a British attack. From this action the colonists were able to prepare and fight off the British army’s initial attack. Both taking different routes in case one was to get captured. -
The shot heard round the world
During the battles of Lexington and Concord British troops were searching for weapons and ammunition stockpiles in Concord and encountered the local minutemen. Shots were fired out of nowhere starting a clash with melee attacks and once it ended eight Americans were dead and one redcoat was wounded. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
During the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American revolutionary War the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. The cause of this battle was because the American forces learned that the British were planning on taking over the hills around Boston in order to gain a tactical advantage. -
U.S Consitution
Established America’s National Government and fundamental laws also guaranteeing the basic rights for its citizens. Signed by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
