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The French and Indian war
The French and British had the most territorial disputes within North America during this war. Both countries wanted access to the profitable fur trade business and the cheap fertile land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Although the British lost majority of the initial battles they ultimately won the war. The war caused relations to worsen between the British and the Colonists. The colonists were angry with the Proclamation Line of 1763 and the taxes they were forced to pay. -
The Sugar act
The British Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764 in order to help pay for their debt from the French and Indian War as well as to pay for the troops guarding the Proclamation Line of 1763. It forced the colonists to pay a 3 cent tax on goods like sugar, coffee, indigo and certain kinds of alcohol. The colonists were not happy with this law because they had no say in parliament. The slogan “No Taxation without Representation” became popular in the colonies. -
Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 165 in order to support the British soldiers protecting the Proclamation Line. The Stamp Act said that a stamp purchased by the British government had to be placed on all important documents like court papers, newspapers and even playing cards. The colonists were outraged because they were paying for troops that were keeping them out of the land they had just fought for in the French and Indian War.there was alot of protest after that. -
Sons of Liberty
A well-organized political organization shrouded in secrecy that was established to undermine British rule in Colonial America. This group spang up in port cities like Boston and NYC. Group member were men from all walks of life, and they were known to be hot headed and violent. -
Townshend acts
The Townshend Acts taxed imported items such as paper, glass, paint and tea. The English Parliament passed this act to cover costs of the French and Indian War, as well as to show that they still had power over the colonies. The colonists were outraged with this act so they held public demonstrations, boycotted products and smuggled in goods. Parliament eventually decided to repeal this act because of colonial protests. -
The Boston Massacre
On March 5 1770 there was a violent confrontation between the British soldiers and the colonists in Boston and colonists. Five people were killed by gunfire, and many people left furious and ready to fight for rights. It was caused by the colonist hitting one man with club causing him the fall to the ground, making the musket fire, confusing the other Troop when people yelled fire to be confused with the comandor. -
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The First Continental Congress
Many men joined together to fight back against the British Troops. The colonies had to reunite, discuss the current crisis and stop there from more injustice by coming together as one. 12 of the colonies were all present, but Georgia was not present. In the congress they addressed that the taxation was unfair and needed to be stopped, and urged the people to boycott all British goods. And they sent a petition to King George the 3rd and said they were still loyal to him the England. -
The Tea Act
This new tax law was not designed to raise taxes in the colonies. The tea act was created to help the East India Company when they became low on money, and had 18 million pounds of unsold tea. They then turn this all into a monopoly and take complete control over trade and service. The tea was boycotted,tea was left in the ships and not allowed to unload causing many people to lose their jobs, and even just refusing to pay taxes on the tea! -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was an act of rebellion toward the the tax on tea. That night, around 60 colonists dressed as indians to disguise themselves invaded a ship that was carrying tea that was to be taxed. When they started to throw all the tea over the side to make a sea of tea, 342 crates of tea! This cost the East India Company millions of dollars, and left them having to enforce rules to keep this from happening again. -
The Coercive ( Intolerable) Acts
The British made up rules that the colonists had to abide by. One was not allowing the ships to dock causing store owners to lose stores due to less stalks, dock workers, and sailors lost jobs, and let the tea rot in the deck. For the trials for murder had to be a court in England with no colonists so the trials were very bias. The British Troops forced the colonists to house and feed them at no cost. All rights on speaking out were taken away. Many people were very mad and reacted badly. -
Battles of Lexington and Congress
The redcoats were told to go arrest the rebel leaders seize gun and weapons from the people. Paul Revere rode ahead to warn the people to hide weapons and prepare themselves, so the Redcoats were not successful. It was 60 Militia ( all everyday men) against 900 experienced men. There was 8 dead and 20 wounded in the first battle. The British retreated 20 miles to Boston, when over 1000 militia men came to ambush the British. They were successful and killed ⅓ of the British.
