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The French and Indian war
The French and Indian war was a war that lasted seven years and was fought between the British, Colonists, French, and Native Americans. The war was won by the British, and consequently made the French angry and caused them to lose land. Because of this, the French were more eager to join the colonists during the revolution, and the colonists became to question the British more, -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a proclamation issued by King George to the colonists, stating that the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. This was significant because it made the colonists begin to question British authority. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar act was the first tax imposed on American colonists and was caused by a decrease in revenue for the British. They raised the price and taxes of sugar and molasses, undercutting the French. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers fired on colonists in Boston, killing five and injuring six. This made the colonists extremely angry because their own people were dying at the hands of the British. -
Taxes
Taxes were a big cause of the war, and there were many of them. The Tea Act heavily taxed tea and put a freeze on other tea importers. This made the colonists extremely angry, stating that they shouldn't be taxed without representation and further fueled the fire for revolution. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest, the colonists got sick of the taxes imposed on them. They dumped 342 boxes of tea in the Boston Harbor, dressed as Native Americans. This demonstration showed Britain that American Colonists were angry and ready to do something about it. -
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a group of people, who acted as representation from each of the 13 colonies. They voted on many important things relating to the Revolution, and some members included George Washington, John Adams, and Patrick Henry. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a set of acts issued by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party. The acts made it so that Colonists had less freedom, and couldn't self govern. -
Boston Blockade
The Boston Blockade was caused by the British Port act as a result of the Boston Tea Party. The blockade made it so that no ships could go in or out of the port, halting economical gain in Boston. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document where the Colonies declared themselves independent, and no longer under British rule. It was signed by many of our founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams.
