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the end of the french and indian war
the french and indian war was foufgt between the british and france with its native american allies .the war ia also known as the 7 year war is considered an important event because it starts a bitternes between the british and its colonies
the french and indian war was finnished by the proclamation of 1763. The colonists were outraged because they could not move onto the land that they just fought a war for. -
proclamtion of 1763
this is a law that order colonial settlers to remain east of the appalachian mountains this was done because the british economy was debastated with all the time in war. this also gave the colonists some anger toward the british -
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the most important events of the american revolution
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Stamp Act
.This tax required colonists to pay taxes on almost all printed materials such as land deeds, newspapers, and books. It was the first direct tax within the colonies. -
sons of liberty
with the time many groups were becoming patriots one of the most famous groups were the sons of liberty they ussual;y protested against british taxes and other unfairness their most famous leader was samuel adams which was cousin from john adams -
boston masscare
it was during the night a group of colonists were daring and physically atttacking british soldiers with rocks and snowballs as the tension grew the soldiers had to attack during this event five colonist died the colonist used this event as propaganda to raise hate and fear on other colonists and it did work!. -
Tea Act
It was not intended to raise revenue in the colonies. It imposed no new taxes. It permited the East India Company to sell their tea. This act prompted the Boston Tea Party. -
boston tea party
this was a boycott done by colonists dressed as native americans protesting against the british taxes on tea. the colonists threw the tea that was being inported to the colonies -
Quartering Act
It is one of the Intolerable Acts. It stated that the colonists had to house British soldiers. While housing them they had to give them clothes and food. -
First Continental Congress
Meeting in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. every colonie but Georgia sent delegates. They were determined to show Britain they were united and sow a combined authority. -
Battle at Lexington and Concord
It is known as the shot heard round the world. Paul Revere rode through Concord telling of the British attack. When the British arrived the rebels and minutemen. The British were sent to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The British ended up retreating.
