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1763 BCE
The Quartering Act
later in 1763 Parliament passed once again another act called the Quartering Act, this was an act to save money. This act had to require colonists to quarter, or house, to provide the British Troops with food and other supplies. The colonists weren't to happy about this new in coming act. Therefore the colonists were violating their rights. -
The Albany congress
who-The British government,Iroquois, and the French
what-Iroquois refused to make an alliance
where-Albany, NY
why-the British was hoping to make an alliance with the Iroquois tribes and with the French -
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French and Indian war
who-French/NA's vs. British/Iroquis/colonists
why-control over the Ohio River valley
where-North America
what-British wins the war France lost entire empire in North America
when- -
Treaty of Paris
who-Britain and France
what-Britain and France signed the Treaty, France lost almost all of its North American possessions, then France surrendered
where-Paris
why-France could no longer defend the rest of its North American territory -
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Pontiac's War
Pontiac formed an alliance with the western native Americans, later in May 1763 Pontiac attacked British forts at least 2000 backcountry settlers were killed. British settlers reacted with equal visousness, they then killed Native Americans who had not attacked them. British defeated Pontiac in Fort Pitt. Pontiac continued the war for another year but in 1764 the war was over. -
Proclamation of 1763
in October 1763, Britain wanted to avoid further conflict with the native Americans, therefore British government issued the Proclamation of 1763, which means it banned settlement west of the line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains, so settlers were told they have to move east of that line. Colonists got upset and believed they had the right to settle were ever they wanted. -
Sugar Act
by April 1764 The British imposed new taxes on the colonies, which passed the Sugar Act. The Sugar Act was to put a duty (or import tax) on several products. To avoid this act colonists would smuggle goods and protested on them. -
Stamp Act
in march 1765 once again another unpopular act called the Stamp Act, required that all colonists had to buy a special kind of tax for all kind of supplies, for example stamps will be placed on newspapers, wills, licenses, insurance, policies etc. Many were against this act also therefore Virginia's House Of Burgesses passed many resolutions declaring that it alone had a right to tax the people of Virginia. -
The Bosten Massacre
on March 1770, There was one act they decided not to Boycott and that was on tea. tax was left to inforce to demonstrate Parliaments rights to tax the colonists. This angered many, many people. One night in Boston an angry crowed of workers and sailors surrounded a small group of soldiers and they shouted at the soldiers and threw rocks at them. This had caused a trigger to the soliders so they had shot and killed 5 and wounded 6 colonists. This event is known as the Boston Massacre. -
Tea Act
on May 1773 British Parliament passed another act called the Tea Act. It was intended to help the British East India Company. They eventually lowered the price of tea so the company could ship tea directly to the colonies prior to the tea act. They put a monopoly on british tea which hurt the colonies. Colonial leaders argued that even though the price of tea was lowered, colonists still had to pay tax on this tea. -
Boston Tea Party
on December of 1773, A group of colonists called the Sons of Liberty soon organized in port cities to stop the East India Company tea from being unloaded.They threatened the ships captains, therefore no tea was unloaded in New York, a large crowed gathered in the harbor disguised as Native Americans bordered the tea ship, during the next 3 hours 342 cases of tea were dumped into the harbor -
Intolerable Acts
on March 24 of 1774, The Boston Tea party outraged the British government, in response to the incident Parliament passed 4 laws these laws were called the Intolerable Acts. First act closed the port to Boston, two others increased the powers of royal governor, abolished the upper house of the Massachusetts legislature, and cut powers to town meetings. Now, anyone accused of murdering a British colonial official could be tried in Britain. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
on April 18, 1775 general Thomas Gage sent 700 troops to seize and capture some important colonial leaders. Two men, Paul Revere and William Dawes, then rode through the night to warn the minutemen. As soon as the British arrived 77 minutemen have been waiting. A shot rang out. Nobody knows who fired it, but it turned out to be the first shot of the American Revolution. As the British retreated towards Boston 4,000 Americans fired at them from behind the trees and fences. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The same day the second continental congress began meeting, an important battle took place in northern New York. A band of colonists made a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga. Leading the force was Ethan Allen. Allen's force of 83 men reached the fort by crossing the lake at night and surprising the British in the early morning. Only 42 British troops guarded the fort, and they surrendered almost immediately. Fort Ticonderoga was important because it held valuable weapons. -
The second Continental Congress
in Philadelphia on may 1775, the Britain deepened on the second continental congress that included Thomas Jefferson, a young lawyer from Virginia, Boston merchant John Hancock, and Ben Franklin. This congress chose Geroge Washington as the commander as a newly formed Continental army. This Congress also took steps to pay for its army by printing paper money, the second Continental Congress was starting to act like a government. -
Olive Branch Petition
Two resolutions passed in July showed the uncertainty of Congress. The Olive Branch petition stated that the colonists were loyal to the king. The congress passed another tougher statement called the Declaration of the causes and necessities of taking up arms, the document said that colonists were ready "to die freemen rather than to live as slaves." King George did not bother to answer to this petition. He declared the colonists were "in open...rebellion." -
Battles of Bunker and Breeds Hill
British general William Howe decided to attack straight up the Hill. American commander Israel Putnam knew his soldiers didn't have much ammunition. The first and second British attack was a fail but the third attack succeeded, only because Americans ran out of ammunition and had to retreat. British won the battle, the fighting did not solve Britain's problem, Boston was still surrounded by American forces. When George Washington took charge he placed cannons on high ground overlooking Boston. -
The British withdrawl from Boston
The journey lead by Benedict Arnold was terrible through the main woods in the winter. His troops were forced to boil candles, bark, and shoe leather for food. in late December the americas attacked Quebec during a sever snowstorm. The attack was turned back. Montgomery was killed, and Arnold was wounded. The Americas stayed outside Quebec until may 1776, when the British landed new forces in Canada. Weakened by disease and hunger, the Americas withdrew leaving Canada to the British. -
invasion of Quebec
the Americas attacked Quebec, the attack was turned back and Montgomery was killed and Arnold was wounded. The Americas stayed outside of Quebec until May 1776, when the British landed new forces in Canada.