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Competition in North America led to the war (1754-1763) between Fance and England. Colonists supported the British, Natives supported the south. War was outccome of fighting about colonial territory and wealth.
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exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents. Colonial opposition led to the act's repeal in 1766 and helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the British Crown.
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They were a series of acts passed by British Parliament relating to British colonies in North America. The Townshend Acts imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies
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It was a strret fight between patriot mnob, throwing snowballs, stones,and stickss at British soldiers. Several colonists killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers.
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This launched final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. Final straw in series of unpopular policies and taxes emposed my Britain.
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It was a political protest by the sons of Liberty in Boston. It was a defiance against taxation.
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American Patriots' name for series of punitive laws passed by British Parliament after Boston Tea Party. Meant for punishment for defiance in throwing tea.
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Meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies to dicuss liberty
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Battle of Lexington and Concord started the American Revolutionary War. Tensions had been building for multiple years between residents of 13 Colonies and British authorities.
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Armed forces were disorganized. They created a Continental Army, and named Geoge Washington Commander in Chief. Out of this came Declaration of Independance, Articles of Confederation and the Marine Corps.
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Thomas Paine published book setting forth his arguments for Americasn Independence. It advocated for independence and is considered most infulential in American history.
