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End of French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris ended the war Britain gained control of everything East of Mississippi River Spain gained control of everything West. French had to leave Americas. -
Sugar act
Parliament passed a newer version of the sugar and molasses act. (1733)
It reduced the rate of tax on molasses from sixpence to three pence per gallon. -
Stamp act
Imposed a direct tax on the colonists. Legal documents and printed materials must have a stamp that is giving by the commissioned distributors that collect tax in exchange for the stamp. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists disliked British soldiers in Boston and decided to throw snowballs at them, the soldiers shot back killing two and injuring eight more colonists. -
Tea act
Granted companies direct access to the colonies without having to stop in England and to commission agents who have the right to sell tea in the colonies. -
The Boston Tea Party
political protest that occurred at griffin wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonist was frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” American colonist dumped 342 chest of tea into the harbor -
Quartering Act
Allowed British soldiers to enter colonist homes and search for rebellious items. Also allows soldiers to live in the colonists house if barracks are full. -
Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech
Patrick Henry gave a speech at a ceremony that night and talked about becoming slaves if they don't get their freedom. So he stated that he would rather die than not have his freedom. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere had gotten intel that the British were on their way so he went and gave the minutemen a signal to let them know that the British were on their way and to prepared for battle. -
Lexington and Concord
First Battle of Revolutionary war. "Shot heard around the world."
