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This was a conflict over whether the upper Ohio River Valley was apart of the British Empire or apart of the French Empire. (Richter, 2011)
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This was a conflict that affected Britain, France, and the Spanish Empire. It was a realignment of alliances and the countries were fighting for more power. The war ended with the treaties of Hubertusburg and Paris being signed. (Greene, 2010)
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The Sugar Act was passed by Parliament as an attempt to get merchants to pay an already existing duty. It was an excessive tax that made the colonists feel as though they were being taken advantage of. This event had a role in the tension between Britain and the American colonists which eventually led to the Revolutionary War. (Dulany, 2010)
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One of the first things King George III did was bring Tories into his government and restrict American expansion to avoid conflict with Native Americans. However, he was not popular among the colonist because of the acts and legislation he passed that negatively affected them. He is often known as the king that lost America. (Dulany, 2010)
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This war was because of the Native Americans being unhappy and offended by the policies of the British. The Native Americans attacked many British forts and hundreds of colonists were killed in the process. (Dowd, 2004)
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This war was begun because of the unfair treatment the colonists were receiving from Britain. The Americans won and were able to be independent of oppressive Britain. (Greene, 2010)
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Farmers in Western Massachusetts were struggling with debt. The post-revolution economy was only hurting the farmers more, and creditors threatened to foreclose the farms. The farmers wanted protection from the Massachusett's government but instead, the government supported the creditors. (Sylla, 2011)
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The first ten amendments of the Constitution were ratified or made officially valid by a vote in the legislative. (Bryan,2012)