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The first successful English settlement in North America. Tobacco crop made the colony very profitable.
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John Zenger was a printer in New York, who was arrested for talking bad about the governor. The trial was over whether or not he has the right to post bad things. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peter_Zenger
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War fought between colonies of British America and New France. It was part of the Seven Years' War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War
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The war ended in a British victory. The treaty that ended the war was the Treaty of Paris.
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A war launched in 1763 where many Native Americans were attacking British Forts and Settlements.
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It was a tax on sugar by Parliament, used to raise revenue from the colonists. Some of the revenue needed was costs from the French and Indian War.
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It was a direct tax imposed on the colonists. It required many printed materials and documents to have a stamp, that had to be purchased.
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It was an act that required colonists to provide food and shelter for British troops.
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The war ended in a stalemate and caused many British people to distrust some Indians.
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Many different acts passed by Charles Townshend, in which they were meant to raise revenue.
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An event in Boston, when British soldiers killed 5 civilians and injured 6.
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An act imposed by Parliament on the colonies, and was a tax on tea. The act was meant to raise money as a result of the French and Indian War.
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It was a political protest on the tea act. The protesters destroyed many shipments of tea, and threw it into the Boston Harbor.
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Meeting of delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies held in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. They met to discuss the problems with Britain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Continental_Congress
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Many unreasonable laws passed by parliament as a result of the Boston Tea Party. It was meant to punish the colonists in Massachusetts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts
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It was an act from Parliament that settled issues with the governance of Quebec.
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A meeting between delegates from the 13 colonies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The meeting moved towards independence from Britain, and adopted the Declaration of Independence.
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A war between Great Britain and thirteen of its North American colonies, over the independence of the colonies. Most fighting took place in North America. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
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The end of the American Revolutionary War ended in an American victory. The Peace of Paris ended the war, and Britain recognized America's independence.
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An armed uprising in Massachusetts, over economic injustices and civil right problems. It also had to deal with taxes and other economc/political problems.
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A large slave rebellion in Richmond, in which they were stopped before they could cause any harm. Gabriel and twenty-five followers were imprisoned and hanged.
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The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France to the US. The US paid about $15,000,000. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
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This was the 10th quadrennial presidential election. John Quincy Adams ended up being elected as president.
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This act was passed while Andrew Jackson was president. It allowed the president to negotiate with Indian tribes for their land.
