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The Albany Congress
The British government called a meeting of colonial leaders. They did this cause they wanted the colonies to agree to cooperate in defending themselves against the French. This all took place in Albany, New York. -
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French and Indian War
The Colinist and British fight the French and Hurons and Algonkin. The British sent George Washington to Oder the French to leave. Washington was too late the French were already building there fort. The French let Washington and his men leave with a message that the French will never give up the Ohio River Vally. -
Treaty of Paris
In 1763 Britain and the French signed the Treaty of Paris to end the French and Indian War. Great Britain gained all of the French territory east of the Mississippi. -
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Pontiac's War
The leader Ottawa nation Pontiac's formed an alliance of western Native Americans. Pontiac and his allies attacked British forts and settlements throughout the area. The British finally defeated Pontiac's forces. -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain wanted to avoid further wars with Native Americans on the frontier. So the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763. -
The Quartering Act
Parliament passed the Quartering Act. The purpose of it was to save money. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act put a important tax on several products. It also is called for harsh punishment of smugglers. Colonial merchants who sometimes traded in smuggled goods protested. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp act required that all colonist buy special tax stamps for all kinds of products and activities. Protest against the Stamp Act were widespread. -
The Boston Massacre
The protest worked again. The boycott hurt British merchants and manufactures who put pressure on Parliament. On March 5 1770 in Boston an angry crowd of workers and sailors surrounded a small group of soldiers. The frighten soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five and six wounding. -
The Second Continental Congress
Many colonist were ready to defend there rights against the British. The Congress didn't know what they were going to do. A group from New England wanted to declare independence. The Congress chose George Washington to be the leader of the Continental army. They also used paper money to buy the army. -
Battle for Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was only important for two reasons it controlled the main route between Canada and the Hudson River valley. It also held valuable weapons, especially cannons. So this made Britain want to send the 42 guards to guard the fort. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was the first petition that was sent to King George. The petition stated that the colonist respected the King it asked the King to stop fighting so all beef between colonist and Britain could live peacefully. -
Invading Canada
Washington was training one army outside Boston, two other American armies were moving north into Canada. Arnold moved north to Maine. His journey was terrible his troops were forced to boil candles, bark and shoe leather for food. The Americans attacked Quebec during a severe snowstorm. -
Battles of Bunker and Breeds Hill
The Americans surrounding Boston were not trained soldiers they were just farmers and workers nobody knew if they would stand and fight the tough British troops. British General William Howe decided to attack straight up Breeds Hill.