1700-1800

By emersonhurley

  • Stono rebellion

    • Catholic governor of Florida promised freedom is slaves came to Florida, covered to catholic, and swear oath of loyalty

  • French and Indian War

    • French and Indian war ended
    • affect was taxes to Great Britain

  • Sugar Act

    • put tax on sugar, molasses, wine and coffee

  • Quartering Act

    • colonists had to provide basic needs to soldiers from Britain

  • Stamp Act

    • put tax on all paper

  • Sons of Liberty

    • Samuel Adams was leader
    • delegates came from 9 colonies and petitioned the King- parliament alarmed at violence of colonial protestors

  • Declatory Act

    • Britain declared any law or act they wanted and colonies had to follow it

  • Boston Masacre

    • shots were fired
    • 5 Bostonians and 2 boys dead incident blamed on Mob- jury agreed

  • Continental Congree

    • 56 delegates
    • declaration of rights and grievances
    • King said it was illegal

  • Treaty of Paris

    • ended American revolution
    • recognized U.S. as an independent nation