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The French And Indian War
The French and Indian war started in 1954 and ended in 1763, the war was fought over the Ohio River Valley when Governor Dinwiddie tried to sell the French's land to settling colonists. George Washington was sent to demand that the French hand over the Ohio River Valley. The French refused and sent George Washington away. The war began and the Indians joined the French side creating the name "The French And Indian war". The war lasted nine years until it was won over by the British -
Proclamation Of 1763
After the French And Indian war was over the British establishes a border aligned with the Appalachian Mountains that separates the Colonists from the very unhappy Natives in the West. That border was created so the British wouldn't have to go through another war since the British was already in dept. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was where the British Parliament placed a 3 cent tax on sugar. It wasn't the mainly tax that made the Colonists unhappy but it was that they had no say in the act at all. -
The Stamp Act
On March 22 1765 The British Parliament put a stamp on all foreign papers including, newspapers, declarations, contracts, Playing cards and dice, ex. And after the tax was paid the tax collectors would place a stamp on the paper. This made the Colonists even angrier and they started abusing and harassing the tax collectors. -
Committees Of Correspondence
On March 29 1765 The Committees Of Correspondence was the first attempt of the American colonies to maintain communication with one another. Also used to share information about the current crisis with England. -
Townshende Acts
On June 26 1767, the British Parliament passed the law that all imported goods (tea, paint, paper, glass ex.). The law was designed to help England raise money after the French and Indian war. And also to show that the English Government still had power over the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
On March 5 1770, tensions were high in the city of Boston, Colonists provoked soldiers by throwing objects including, ice, rocks, and oyster shells. And then the firing began, some say the captain told his soldiers to stop but some say otherwise. When the smoke cleared five lay dead and many more wounded. -
The Boston Tea Party
On December 16 1773, England sent the struggling East India Company to the Colonies and the Colonies refused many times till the king ordered the ships to settle in the Boston harbor. That night 60 Colonists dressed as Indians went on board the ship and threw 342 crates of tea overboard, and left everyone on board out of harm. -
The Coercive Acts
On March 28 1774, The Government passed the Coercive acts. The Coercive Acts were a punishment for the Colonists after the Boston Tea Party. The acts enabled ships to enter the harbor and many stores closed down due to lack of goods. -
The First Continental Congress
Lasting throughout September 5 to October 26, was one of the biggest steps for the Colonies. The first Continental Congress was a series of meetings that took place in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Men that attended the meeting were, George Washington, Sam Adams, John Adams, and many others. They mainly discussed peace with Briton. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
On April 19 1775 900 British soldiers marched towards the town known as Lexington to be met by 60 militia men as a defense. The British soldiers dominated the defense and raided the towns stash to find it emptied, so they marched on to Concord. before the troops had marched to Lexington Paul Revere had rode around warning colonists of the upcoming troops, and as the British troops marched to Concord To be met by more that 1000 Colonists. The British were very defective and fled the scene.
