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Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. British gain control of the Ohio River Valley.
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The Proclamation Act prevented the colonists from expanding beyond the Appalachian Mountains. This was in order to prevent any attacks from Native Americans,
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This was the first law passed that increased revenue for the crown from the colonies. This law would increase the duty on sugar from the West Indies. Soon the duties were lowered due to anger from the colonists.
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Required colonies to provide food and housing for British soldiers.
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Tensions with the colonists and the British crown began to rise due to the taxes being imposed on the colonists. The British sent in regiments into Boston to enforce order, taunting of the soldiers led to a soldiers opening fire and killing eleven colonists.
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Samuel Adams formed these committees in order to increase resistance toward British rule. Keeping it alive,
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100 Boston residents disguised themselves as Indians. Taking 342 chests of tea and dumping it into the Boston Harbot.
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A series of acts were imposed to control Boston. The Boston Port Act was most impactful due to it closing the port.
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Was a convention for the colonists as many leaders such as both Adams brothers, George Washington, and Patrick Henry was in attendance.
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During the First Continental Congress, this agreement was created. It is the boycott of British goods.
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British troops were sent to Lexington and Concord to seize gunpowder and capture rebel leaders John Hancock and Sam Adams. In Lexington several Americans were killed, but in Concord the British suffered severe losses and retreated. The war had began.
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All 13 colonies were now being represented in this meeting. During this meeting George Washington was selected to lead the army in Boston.
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This battle on a hill known today as Bunker Hill, was a bloodbath of British soldiers. The colonists killed many soldiers, but retreated due to ammo shortage, this led to the British crown not showing any hope of taking anything back.
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An influential pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet wrote of the colonies searching for Independence rather than reconciliation from Britain.
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Thomas Jefferson’s approved document was filled with basic human rights that are believed to be a necessity. Also with pushes against King George’s policies. Became an inspiration to many other revolutions.
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General Washington crossed the Delaware River in a retreat stealthily. While doing so he captured 1000 Hessians and defeated a small British force in Princeton.
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Burgoyne of Britain was forced to surrender after being surrounded by American soldiers. This is was a decisive victory in the war.
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Catherine the Great of Russia and many other European countries created an agreement to have passive hostility towards Britain and others began to fight and outnumber the British worldwide.
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Cornwallis became cornered and surrendered 7000 men and was defeated by the Americans.
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British finally recognizes the Independence of the United States.
