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The French and Indian War
The ends of the French and Indian war gave Britain great territorial land in North America, this led to Britain gaining the land in which is now considered the 13 colonies. The war caused a devastating effect in which the King needed to pay for, so he taxed the colonists. The direct connection between this is and the development of the U.S. is evident; the colonists did not like the taxation and it then led to rebellion, and more land the U.S. would gain after seceding from British control. -
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Birth of the American Republic
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Colonists Rebel Against Britain
The colonists did not like the practices that Britain took; they performed extreme acts as a form of rejection towards British taxation practices. This eventually led to the Boston Tea Party, and the taxation influenced the British assault that led to be known as the Boston Massacre. This is a key event that correlates to the formation of the American Republic due to the harsh disagreements with the British, colonists gathered to Philadelphia to the Continental Congress to speak of seceding. -
Colonists Declare Independance
The major tension between the Colonists and British led to war in Lexington and Concord. The colonists desired to secede from British control, and thus, the American Revolution began. This eventually led to the Declaration of Independence, which is a document that sets the government's objective to protect the people. This is a key event that led to the American Republic because it shows how the colonists fought and eventually created a document that sets the foundation of the country. -
The Battle of Saratoga
When the Colonists defeated the British in the Battle of Saratoga, the French were impressed and decided to aid the Americans to triumph over the British. They helped by providing needed supplies, soldiers to help in battle, and French Warships. This is an extremely important connection to the formation of the U.S. because without the French support, the Americans would have lost the war. The victory over the battle gained a major ally. -
The Constitution Becomes the Supreme Law of the Land
After the victory of the Revolutionary War, eventually it led to a constitution becoming implemented. The Constitution led to power becoming divided among government, state, and citizen. The Implementation of the Constitution led to a unity among the country, and is vital for the country to be what it is now. The checks and balance system worked very well, and nothing close to a monarchy would ever occur.
