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The French and Indian war also known as the 7 Years War. This was a war between the British and the French. Native American tribes helped both the French and the British. The French had less people than the British and relied on their Native Americans allies. It took place in Europe, India and North America. It lasted from 1754-1763. -
The British government passed the proclamation creating a boundary between the colonies and the Native American territory. This was in an effort to ease tension between the two parties. The proclamation would also give some law and order to the new territories and limit westward expansion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP3kvzZ_b-M -
This act was the first to tax the American colonies. It was put in place to raise money for the British. Britain was in debt because of the 7 Years War. American colonies were taxed on newspapers and other official papers. This was put into place in 1764 and it angered colonists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uImdEeuLNG8 -
The British Parliament passed this act to tax the American colonists, Sugar, molasses, and other products imported into the American colonies from non-British Caribbean sources were heavily taxed. This caused a decline in the rum industry in the colonies. American colonists were not happy as it was technically taxation without representation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxdHoyHpVRI -
The American revolution was fought in American soil. So the British had to send over troops. Because they owned the colonies they were fighting in. They ended up making an act or law that stated that if British troops came to your door you had to let them in. Or they would be housed in American barracks. This was called the Quartering act and it was passed in 1765. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQabUfizDjc) -
Act passed by the British Parliaments in 1767. It taxed goods imported to the colonies. These goods included glass, lead, paper and tea. This act would show British authority over the colonies as well as raise money. The colonist started to buy and smuggle tea. TownshendAct -
On March 5th, 1770 hundreds of colonists were gathered in Boston in anger over recent acts passed the British parliament. The colonists were throwing at the soldiers and yelling at them. British soldiers shot into the crown of colonists and killed 5 people. This was caused by the killing of Christopher Seidler and the pardon of his killer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1NRTmVOtV4 -
The Tea act in 1773 is one of the many tax's put upon the american colonists. The tea act was not to raise money but mainly to bail out east India company. The east India company was was a key component of the British economy. Colonists hated this act because they felt like it was the British trying to make tea which was already taxed, even harder for them to acquire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cT_Z0KGhP8 -
The colonists were not entirely upset that they were being taxed with out any say in how much and what they are being taxed on. Hense they saying " no taxation without reprensentation". To protest the taxation of tea and other things they borded ships, and threw tubs filled with tea and dumped them into the Boston Harber. This took place in 1773 shortly after the Tea act was put into place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl9unTDt92I -
In 1774 Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to talk about the future of the colonies / America under growing aggression from British rule. In October 20th, the Congress made the Articles of Association. These said that if the Intolerable Acts were not overturned by December 1, 1774 then the colonies would not buy British goods. A boycott would not be good for the British government. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6KwjYMXEiE -
There are Five Acts that make up the Intolerable acts.
1. Boston Port Act.
2. Massachusetts Government Act.
3. Administration of Justice Act.
4. Quartering Act.
5. Quebec Act.
These acts were passed by the British parliament because of what happened at the Boston Tea Party. These acts were to show the colonists that they still controlled them. These acts just made the colonists more unified in their fight for freedom from British authority
These were put into place in 1774. -
The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought on April 19, 1775 in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. The battle included the famous “shot heard ‘round the world’. This started the American War of Independence. American colonists were angered by the British rule and the events that lead to this day was The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, and the Stamp Act. -
At the Second Continental Congress, George Washington was named Commander and Chief of the army. The Olive Branch Petition was also drafted at this time. The Olive Branch Petition was written to King George III in order to end things peacefully. The king did not agree and declared that the colonies were in revolt. Second Continental Congress -
This battle was the first of the American Revolutionary War. The colonists were not professional soldiers but they were able to hold their own against the Redcoats, despite losing the battle. In just 2 hours of fighting, the British lost about 1,100 soldiers and the colonists had 400 casualties. This was a costly victory for the British and they had to re-think their tactics. -
The Olive Branch Petition was written by the Second Continental Congress on July 5, 1775. This was the colonists´ last attempt at avoiding war. They asked the king to stop using military force against the colonists and to resolve issues peacefully. However, King George III rejected the petition because he did not recognize the Congress as a legal body. The king declared that the colonies were in rebellion. -
Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called “Common Sense,” In this pamphlet, he wrote about his arguments supporting American Independence. His pamphlet attracted many readers and supporters. It also put pressure on colony leaders to declare independence from British rule. -
This document outlines the common goals of unity, freedom and protection of individual rights. It has 5 main parts: the introduction, the preamble, the indictment of King George III, the denunciation of the British Government, and the conclusion. It was adopted July 4, 1776 but the actual signing of the final document was not until August 2, 1776. This document is the very basis of our government. -
This was the biggest battle in the Revolutionary War. George Washington and Continental army tried to fortify Brooklyn, New York and the harbor. It did not work and the British took control over New York. This isolated New England from the rest of the colonies. Britain held control over New York and the port until the end of the war. -
George Washington was the military leader and he decided that on December 26th, 1776, he cross the Delaware River at night and surprise attack the British army and the German, Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.
Washington himself said the outcome would be, "Victory or death," because it was so risky. The Continental Army won this battle. -
2 crucial battles fought in Saratoga, eighteen days apart on September 19th and October 7, 1777. At these two battles, the Continental army was the victor. These battles were a turning point for the war. The victory gave the colonists a boost to their morale. It also secured foreign support from Spain and France as these nations recognized the need for American independence from Britain. -
Valley Forge was a winter camp for the Continental Army under George Washington. It was a brutal winter and supplies were critically low. Around 2000 soldiers died from disease or malnutrition. Despite the poor conditions, after around 6 months, Washington was able to use the time during encampment to reorganize and build a better, stronger army. ValleyForge -
Monmouth was the biggest and longest one day battle of the war. The British retreated during the night and Washington and the Continental Army were victorious. Washington was commended for his bravery at this battle. This was a huge boost of morale and it solidified Washington´s strength as a commander. -
Washington and the Continental Army defeated Cornwallis and his troops on October 10, 1781 with the help from the French army and navy. The victory at Yorktown let to peace negotiations and ultimately to the end of the Revolutionary War. Independence came from the end of the war.
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The Treaty of Paris was drafted on November 30, 1782 during peace negotiations between Britain and the colonies. It was not actually signed and made official until September 3, 1783, thus officially ending the Revolutionary War. It gave America its Independence from Britain. The treaty also outlined borders/boundaries for America.