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Start of French and Indian War
THIS DATE IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE START BUT THE YEAR IS CORRECT Cause: Both England and France wanted control over Europe AND North America so they competed for the Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes. **The first two years of the war consisted of arguments. The fighting didn't start until 1756. -
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French and Indian War
THE START AND END DATES OF THE WAR ARE ESTIMATES BUT THE YEARS ARE CORRECT! Where: The French and Indian War took place around the Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes. Who: The fight included the British, French, American Indians (on both sides), and the Spanish at the end. Important people included George Washington, King George II, Edward Braddock, and James Wolfe. -
End of French and Indian War/ Treaty of Paris
THE DATE IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE END OF THE WAR BECAUSE THAT IS WHEN THE TREATY WAS SIGNED Effect: Britain won most of the important battles in the war. In 1763 Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris giving Great Britain, Canada, all French lands east of the Mississippi River (execpt New Orleans), and Florida from Spain. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act put a tax on all sugar. tea, molasses and some other foreign goods. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act put a tax on all paper goods. -
Townshend Acts
The townshend acts put a tax on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. -
Tea Act
The tea act was intended to prop up the East India Company and force you to buy their tea. This event lead to the Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable Acts
*This is the date of the first intolerable act. The intolerable acts were a way of punishing the colonies for the Boston Tea Party and bringing them back under the King's power. -
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American Revolution
**Start Date=Lexington
**End Date=Treaty of Paris 5 Greivances:
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts 4 Major Battles:
Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown 5 Most Important People:
George Washington, Thomas Paine, Horatio Gates, Rochambeau, and Lafayette -
Declaration of Independence RATIFIED!
Who: It was written by Thomas Jefferson. What: The Declaration is a statement that announced the 13 colonies free from Great Britain and part of the United States of America. Where: The Declaration of Independence was written at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Why: Britain was violating our rights and freedoms. Impact: The colonists divided into Loyalists and Patriots and many citizens such as women and slaves, were upset about being left out altogether.
