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Albany Plan of the Union
Benjamin Franklin proposed this plan to unite all of the colonies. It was rejected immediately. -
George III becomes King of England
He changed the way that the colonies should be governed, and failed miserably in the long run -
French and Indian War ends.
French defeated by the British. Britain gain control over 1/3 of the continent. -
Stamp Act
First direct tax on colonists. Required a tax to be placed on legal documents,pamphlets, newspapers, and dice, along with playing cards. -
Stamp act Congress
First organized meeting by the colonies to protest King George III's actions -
Boston Tea Party
342 chests of tea are dumped into Boston Harbor by colonists dressed up as Mohawk indians. They did not fool anyone. -
Coercive Acts
Known as the Intolerable Acts to the colonies. One closed Boston Harbor, Another withdrew the right of Massachusetts colony to govern itself. -
Commitees of Correspondence
Urged Resistance to the british, consisted of colonists that wanted to stay notified. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia. They debated what to do about the relationship with Great Britain. They decided to impose an embargo on British goods. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of the revolutionary war. Minutemen, and British soldiers clashed. Was a very small skirmish. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates met once again. Decided to make John Hancock president, mainly due to him being able to fund an army. Organized an army, navy, issued money, and appointed George Washington as Commander of the military. It also served as the acting government of the colonies throughout the war. -
Resolution of Independence
Congress decides to make a committee to create a written declaration of independence. get a final draft done on June 28th. -
Decleration of Independence
Signed by every member of the Congress, declared the colonies independence from Great Britain. John Hancock gives it a really good autograph.
