1700s l

1700s-1800s

  • French and Indian War

    War breaks out with the French and Great Britain, involving Native Americans.
  • Treaty of Pairs

    The treaty is signed by Great Britain and marks the end of the French and Indian war.
  • sugar Act

    This act is placed on people of the colonies and taxes them on their sugar imports and exports.
  • Quartering Act

    This is passed by parliament and forces people to house wounded Brit soldiers if they were injured during battle.
  • Boston Massacre

    This was a scene that was between the Colonist and the Brits, it lead to some death and started on the streets of Boston.
  • Tea Act

    This Act taxed the import and export of tea the the colonist.
  • Boston Tea Party

    This was an act by the colonist that would end up with tea dumped into the Boston harbor due to all the harsh tarrifs.
  • Freedom

    The United states declares their independence from Great Britain.