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French And Indian War
The French and Indian War was apart of a larger global conflict called the Seven Years War. The French and British had the most territorial disputes within North America during this war. Both countries wanted access to the profitable fur trade business and the cheap fertile land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Although the British lost majority of the initial battles they ultimately won the war. The war caused relations to worsen between the British and the Colonist. -
The Sugar Act
The British Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764 in order to help pay for their debt from the French and Indian War as well as to pay for the troops guarding the Proclamation Line of 1763. It forced the colonists to pay a 3 cent tax on goods like sugar, coffee, indigo and certain kinds of alcohol. The colonists were not happy with this law because they had no say in parliament. The slogan “No Taxation without Representation” became popular in the colonies. -
The Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 165 in order to support the British soldiers protecting the Proclamation Line. The Stamp Act required that a stamp purchased by the British government had to be placed on all important documents like court papers, newspapers and even playing cards. The colonists were mad because they were paying for troops that were keeping them out of the land they had just fought for in the French and Indian War and they still had no representation. -
The Sons Of Liberty
A well-organized political organization shrouded in secrecy that was established to undermine British rule in colonial America. This group sprang up in port cities like Boston and NYC. Group member were men from all walks of life, and they were known to be hot headed and violent. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts taxed imported items such as paper, glass, paint and tea. The English Parliament passed this act to cover costs of the French and Indian War, as well as to show that they still had power over the colonies. The colonists were outraged with this act so they held public demonstrations, boycotted products and smuggled in goods. Parliament eventually decided to repeal this act because of colonial protests. -
The Boston Massacre
In Boston, on King Street, at about 9 pm, Colonists attacked British Soldiers with clubs, ice, and oyster shells. The soldiers fired into a group of colonists because they thought their Captain said, "Fire!", but he did not. -
The Tea Act
When the British Monopoly with the East India Company forced Colonists to only buy tea from them. -
The Boston Tea Party
When the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians to hide their identity, they boarded tea ships in the Boston Harbor and threw 342 crates of tea overboard. They did this to show they didn't want tax on tea. -
Coercive Acts
When the Boston Harbor was closed, a British soldier arrested, went to trial in Britain, Colonists had to house and feed British Troops, and Massachusetts had their government taken away because of The Boston Tea Party. Many people lost their jobs. -
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The First Continental Congress
When multiple representatives (Founding Fathers) had a meeting to tell the King that they are still loyal to him but the don't like the taxes. They will meet again if he doesn't change this and there will be a war. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
When 900 British soldiers went to find weapons but it turned into two battles. One really important thing was "The Shot Heard 'Round The World" which is who fired first at the Battle of Lexington.
