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French and Indian War
The battle of the seven year's war on American soil between Britain and France. Both countries sought to expand their territory in the New World and fought over borders. The result of the war was a huge claim of land for Britain. -
Royal Proclamation of 1763
Britain's first major postwar imperial action that targeted North America. It forbid settlement west of the Appalachian mountains to avoid conflict with the Natives. -
The Sugar Act and Currency Act
The Sugar Act halved the duty on molasses but increased enforcement on smugglers. The Currency Act restricted the colonies from producing paper money, which hurt the colonies as hard money such as gold and silver was rare. -
Stamp Act
Required documents to be printed on paper that was stamped to prove they were paid for. This effected paper goods from diplomas, to newspapers, to even playing cards. It was also the first direct tax ever levied upon the colonies. -
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American Revolution
The colony's revolution against Great Britain that gained freedom and created a new Country. -
Townsend Act
British Act that created new customs on goods like tea, glass, paint, and lead. It also strengthened enforcement in the colonies, increasing the presence of British officials over the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Riot that resulted in five dead Bostonian. This resulted from a crowd who gathered outside the Custom House and began vandalizing and insulting at the sentry there. -
Boston Tea Party
Dozens of men disguised as Mohawk Indians stormed aboard and dumped about 342 chests full of tea overboard in protest of the Tea Act. This led to a string of rebellion with residents of New York and Charleston doing the same to the ships in their harbors. -
Declaration is Approved
Congress gathered and the Constitutional Convention fought for many months to put together a respectful declaration of their freedoms. All this labor paid off as the Declaration of Independence was approved and America officially considered itself fighting for its freedom to be a country. -
Battle of Yorktown
Signaled the official end to the War for Independence. American and French forces surrounded Yorktown and Cornwallis's army who were awaiting supplies at Yorktown. Over 2,500 Americans were killed. Negotiation took place in France.
