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This ended the French and Indian War. France was to give up all of it's territory in North America.
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This was a boundary line west of the Appalachians that was supposed to discourage westward expansion and ease tensions with the Native Americans. Many colonists disobeyed this though, settling past the line. -
Aimed at ending the smuggling trade of sugar and molasses. This was effective but strongly disrupted the American economy.
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Colonies were commanded to house British soldiers in barracks provided by Great Britain. If the barracks were too small, the localities were to provide the shelter. Colonists were being taxed to pay for the provisions and barracks.
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This taxed the colonists, by stamp, for various forms of paper, documents, and playing cards.The Stamp Act helped pay for British troops stationed in the colonies. -
This act secured Parliament's power and authority over the colonies. It stated that Great Britain could still tax its citizens in North America.
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This placed import taxes on colonists. The taxes helped pay for the salary of government officials such as judges and governors.
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The Boston Massacre was triggered by colonists who threw soldiers at British troops. The British shot with no call for fire, ending up with 6 dead, 5 colonists and 1 soldier. -
The Committee of Correspondence was the first method of maintaining communication in the colonies. A few main objectives of theirs were to teach citizens about their political rights, keep in contact with other assemblies throughout America, and spread support for independence.
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These were made to penalize the Massachusetts Bay colony for the Boston Tea Party.
- Boston Port Bill
- Massachusetts Government Act
- Administration of Justice Act
- Quartering Act
- Quebec Act
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Colonists were forced to buy tea, trade through, and use ships from the British East India Company. This is believed to violate the English Bill of Rights.
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Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The was worth a present day value of $1,000,000. It proved how far Americans would go to achieve freedom. -
The first Continental Congress was formed on September 5, 1774 and lasted until October 26, 1774. They met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and were aiming to bring the colonies together to resist the Intolerable Acts. One of the reasons for their failure was the colonies not responding to their ideas in a unified way. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord is marked as the start of the American Revolution. It is known as "the shot heard 'round the world" because it proved that the colonists could stand their ground against one of the most powerful armies in the world. -
The 2nd Continental Congress was actually formed after the Revolutionary War had started. The group separated the colonies from Britain by adopting the Declaration of Independence. -
After this battle, the American troops became more organized. The losses were heavy, especially for the redcoats. This gave the colonists a spark knowing that they could handle fighting against the British -
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet was made to argue for independence from the British and for democracy. It was also made to persuade colonists to join the war effort. -
This document broke the United States off of Great Britain. This was an announcement of their formal separation from the British. Thomas Jefferson was the primary writer. -
This was a turning point in the Revolution, ending in a significant American victory. The colonists won by cutting off the redcoats' supplies and slaughtered the British troops. It finished on October 17, 1777. -
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This was a huge win for the Americans because the British general surrendered to George Washington and his French allies. It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Yorktown ended on October 19, 1781. -
In this treaty, U.S. independence was acknowledged, along with granting the U.S. significant western regions.