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Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was suggested by Ben Franklin to unify all the governments of the colonies so the nation can be stronger, combined, and banded. This was proposed so the colonists can be prepared against the French during the French and Indian War. As good as the idea sounds, the colonists didn't agree because of the diversity between the colonies. -
Albany Plan cont.
Rating: I rate the importance of this event a 2 because this shows how America is becoming United. At the same time,this shows how weak the colonies are pushing away from the strength of being able to figth in a war -
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The Path to the American Revolution
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The Proclomation of 1763
After the French and INdian War, the colonists are eager to gain the new land from the defeated French. However, the Britishwere tired of all the debt from defending the colonists when they were taking the territory from the French. In fear of fighting the Native Americans for the West land, the British created a line to prevent the colonists to coming in contact with the Indians. -
The Proclamation of 1763 cont.
Rating:I rate this event a 3 because this is one of the events that provoke the colonists to despise the British. It gives the colonists the hint that they are the slaves of the British. -
Sons and(Daughters) of Liberty
Before tis group, there were many other groups trying to rebel against the British. Later, they formed on big group called the Sons of Liberty to be strong. They were responsible for the Boston Tea Party which inspired many colonists to rebel.
Rating:I rate this event a 4 becaude this organization had a huge impact on the American Revolution because they started many protests and boycotts against the British. -
The Boston Massacre
This event has two different points of views.
The Colonists:We were just standing in front of a couple of British Soldiers protesting when they started shooting at us. 5 died and 16 got injured.
Soldiers:They threw bottles and hard objects at us. We had no choice but to shoot.
Rating:I rate this event a three because 5 colonists died at the hands of British. This caused a lot of people to be angry. Furthermore, Paul Revere created a piece of artwork to instigate more anger amongst the Colonists. -
The Boston Tea Party
On that day Thomas Hutchinson, the governer of Massachussets, ordered the tea in the harbour to be unloaded properly. Angry at the Tea Tax, Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty demanding that the Tea should go back. Angry with Thomas's refusal, The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians and 10:00 P.M., they broke open 342 chests of tea and dumped it in the ocean. -
The Boston Tea Party cont.
Rating: I rate this event a 3 because this inspired many other people to fight against the British. Also, future president John Adams called the Sons of Liberty brave and this event a turning point in history. The loss of so much tea angered the British creating a hatred between the two nations. -
The First Continental Congress
On this date, members from 12 colonies(except Georgia) met in Carpenters' Hall Pennsylvania to discuss how they were to react to the Intolerable Acts. They discussed their options: have a national boycott of British Trade and Laws and to petion the King. However their attempt to pettion the King failed so they decided to have a second meeting where they would talk about defenses for the colonies for the upcoming War. -
The First Continental Congress Cont.
Rating: I give this event's importance a 2 because it only impacted the War a little bit. However is shows how the Colonies are organizing their plans on how they are going to retaliate towards the British.
