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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war began because the British and French both wanted to expand to the west of the Appalachian mountains. The treaty of Paris ended this war in 1763 and gave all of the French territories in mainland North America to Great Britain. -
Proclamation of 1763
This Proclamation was issued by King George III as a way to prevent conflict with colonizers and the natives. It prohibited colonizers from crossing west over the Appalachian mountains. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was one of the first taxes imposed by the British parliament to the American colonies in the effort to raise revenue. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was another tax imposed by the British parliament that taxed any paper goods purchased, including licenses and playing cards. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was an act passed by parliament that required American colonies to house and provide to the British soldiers. -
Townshend Acts/ Connection 2
The Townshend Acts were passed by the British Parliament and taxed goods imported to America. As a result, the colonists rebelled against this and the acts, except for the tea act, were repealed in April 1770.
I can connect this to the Freedom Rider movement in 1961 because they protested the segregated buses until eventually segregation on buses was prohibited. -
The Boston Massacre/ Connection 3
The Boston Massacre was a violent altercation between British soldiers and colonists, where colonists were shot and killed by the soldiers.
I can connect this to the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989 where Chinese troops killed and arrested protesters who advocated for democracy. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was imposed as a way to try and save the East India Company who had loads of unsold tea. The tea was to be sold directly to colonies at "bargain" prices. This upset local merchants who as a result would make less money from the tea. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was meant to be a political protest against British rule. The American colonists had dressed as Native Americans and dumped the tea into the water as a way to show the British that they didn't want to be taxed without representation. -
Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, were passed by the British parliament as a response to the Boston Tea Party. These acts included closing the Boston port, restricting Massachusetts government, and keeping British officials from being prosecuted in Massahussetts. -
First Continental Congress/ Connection 1
The first continental congress was a meeting of delegates from the thirteen colonies to discuss what would be done about the Intolerable Acts imposed by the British. They decided that they would boycott British goods and also not export American goods to the British.
I can connect this to when the United States refused to trade oil with Japan after they had invaded Indochina during the Second World War. -
Shot Heard around the World
The shot heard around the world refers to the time when Revere had warned the Americans that the British were coming. Although it was not clear what side fired first, the altercation lead to the death of eight Americans and only one wounded British soldier. -
Second Continental Congress
The reason for the Second Continental Congress was to decide what would be done about the British military threats. The delegates all agreed that they would form a continental army, lead by George Washington. -
Common Sense/ Connection 4
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet titled "Common Sense" where he expressed his views on American Independence. Paine persuaded other Americans to advocate for the Revolution.
I can connect this event to when Woodrow Wilson gave a speech that persuaded Congress to support the decision to declare war on Germany on April 2, 1917. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document issued to explain why the thirteen colonies had decided to separate themselves from Great Britain.