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Albany Congess
who: British, Iroquois tribes and the French. what: A meeting between colonial leaders and the British government. The British wanted the colonies to agree to cooperate in defending themselves against the French. The colonists and the British were unable to work together. when: June 11, 1754 where: Albany New York why: British government was expecting war to break out so they called a meting. -
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French and Indian War
who: French and Indian vs British and colonist and Iroquois. when: May 1756 - February 1763 where: north America why: Fighting over the Ohio River Valley. What: The British won the French and Indian War. -
Treaty of Paris
Who: Britain and France What: in this treaty, France lost all of it's North American lands to the British. Britain recovered all land east of the Mississippi River and Spanish Florida. When: February 1763 Where: Paris, France Why: This was the treaty that ended the French and Indian War. -
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Pontiac's War
Who: Pontiac leader of Ottawa, Native western Native Americans and back country settlers . What Pontiac and his allies attacked British from and settlements half a dozen British forts and set-tents and back contrary setters were killed. When: May 1763-September 1764 Where: Areas east of the Mississippi River back country What: Native Americans were desperately trying tho keep their land -
Proclamation of 1763
Who: British government What: It banned colonial settlements west of the Appalachian mountains When: October 7, 1763 Where: All land west of the Appalachian Mountains Why: British wanted to avoid further wars with Native Americans on the frontier -
The Quartering Act
Who: Parliament What: The act required colonists to house British troops and to provide them with food and other supplies. When: March 24, 1764 Where: in the colonies Why: Britain had soldiers in the colonies to enforce the Proclamation of 1763. If the colonists housed the soldiers this would save money. -
Sugar Act
Who: British government (Parliament) What: This put a tax on several products including molasses. It also called for harsh punishments for smugglers. When: April 5, 1764 Where: In the colonies Why: The French and Indian War had resulted in a huge debt for the British. They thought the colonists should pay for some of this debt so Parliament taxed the colonists. -
Stamp Act
Who: Parliament What: The act required all colonists to buy special tax stamps to place on newspapers, wills, contracts and other documents. When: March 22, 1765 Where: in the colonies Why: The French and Indian War had resulted in a huge debt for the British. They thought the colonists should pay for some of this debt so Parliament taxed the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
Who:British solders and colonists What: An angry crowed gathered around British soldiers the colonist were yelling and throwing rocks and snow balls and killed coldest when: march 5, 1770 where: Boston Massachusetts why: the colonists were angry about all the taxes and the Quartering Act they did not want British soldier there -
Tea Act
Who: British Parliament and colonists What: Act tried to help the British East India Company by giving it a monopoly on selling tea in the colonies. The act hurt colonial merchants who sold Dutch Tea smuggled into the colonies. When: May 10, 1773 Where: in the colonies Why: The British Parliament passed the Tea Act to save the East India Company from bankruptcy. By severely lowering the tax on tea, the legislation allowed the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales. -
2nd continental congress
who: delegates from the 13 colones what the group war divide some wanted to fight for independents others wanted to wait nearby all as red they from alarm and prepared from war where Philadelphia Pennsylvania why they chose George washington -
Boston Tea Party
Who colonist in Massachusetts What the contents of three shiploads of tea were dumped in Boston harbor When December 16,1773 Where Boston harbor at Griffins near pear street in Boston Why to protes at tea passed by British parliament both because it imposed a Toulon Massachusetts and other colonies with out represnton and it gave patting other ms chants bac in at risk -
Intolerable Act
Who: King George III, British colonists What: Four laws passed by Parliament: 1.) Port of Boston was closed. 2.) increased the powers of the royal governor 3.) abolished the upper house of the Massachusetts legislature 4.) cut the powers of town meetings When: March 24, 1774 Where: Massachusetts Why: These acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continental Congress
Who: Delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies What: The Congress demanded the end of the Intolerable Acts and declared that the colonies had a right to tax and govern themselves. It also called for training of militias. When: September and October 1774 Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Why:The committees of correspondence organized this meeting to discuss what to do next about the British. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who: Minutemen and British soldiers What: It was the first battle of the American Revolution. British troops were sent to seize colonial weapons. They are faced with an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers. When: April 18, 1775 Where: Lexington and Concord Why: The British government did not plan to meet the demands of the Continental Congress. The colonists began to form a militia to fight for what they wanted. -
Battle for Fort Ticonderoga
Who: Green Mountain Boys and British soldiers What: The Green Mountain Boys, led by Ethan Allen made a surprise attack on British soldiers. When: May 10, 1775 Where: Ticonderoga, NY Why: This was important because the fort controlled the main route between Canada and the Hudson River Valley and the fort held valuable weapons. -
Battle of Bunker Hill/Breed Hill
Who: American and British troops What: British attack on American troops. The British won but suffered huge losses. When: June 17, 1775 Where: Breeds Hill, Boston, Massachusetts Why: British knew that Americans were not well trained and thought they could easily be beaten -
Olive Branch Petition
Who: Second Continental Congress to the KIng What: This was a petition that stated that the colonists were loyal to the king. It asked for a peaceful solution to the fighting between Britain and the colonists. When: July 8, 1775 Where: Written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Why: The colonists were trying to peacefully solve their conflict with Britain. -
Invasion of Quebec
Who: Patriot forces under the leadership of Benedict Arnold What: The Patriots attempted to capture the British-occupied city of Quebec. Weakened by hunger and disease the Americans eventually withdrew, leaving Canada to the British. When: December 31, 1775 Where: Quebec Why: The Patriots attempted to capture the British-occupied city of Quebec to get support for the American cause in Canada. -
British Withdrawal from Boston
Who: British soldiers What: The British could no longer defend the city of Boston. The British troops permanently withdrew from Boston When: March 4, 1776 Where: Boston, Massachusetts Why: George Washington placed the cannons on high ground overlooking Boston. The British had to withdraw.