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Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin though of a plan to unite the coloines called the Albany Plan of Union. It didnt go through. This would later on be important because colonists began thinking of themselves as Americans. -
The second Continental Congress
This congress took the powers of centrall government.It made Goerge Washington commander of a organizing continental army. This was important because it was the acting government of the colonies throughout the war -
French and Indian War
The French Indian War was one of the wars between the British and French starting as early as the 1600s.This war was important because it started the anger towards the Europeans. -
Stamp act
After the war King George III had to pay all the debt back. He created taxes for everyone to have for the brittish. This was important becuase it was the first law passed In Britain having to do with raising money. -
Britain Begins Control
King George III became the king and decided to change the style of government up. He wanted to deal more firmly with the American Colonies which caused people to rebell. -
Townshend Acts
These taxes were created to help colonial officials become independent by giving them with a source of income. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists desgised themselfs as indians and dumped hundreds of chests of British Tea into the Boston Harbor. This was important becuase it showed the Brittish they weren't going to sit back and watch. -
1st Continental Congress
The delegates imposed an embargo on Great Britain. This was important becuase Britain then changed and took much stronger risks. This led to the first battle of the Revolutionary War. -
The start of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman start a written declaration.Some things were removed and added after meeting with Congress. -
The Declaration of Independence
The finale Declaration of Independence was signed on this date. John Hancock, the president of the congress, was the first to sign it,followed by the signatures of all 56 delegates.
