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French and Indian war
The French and Indian war impacted the relationship between the British and 13 colonies in three ways; Proclamation of 1763, Mercantilism, and England's debt. They felt betrayed, angered, and stressed due to these actions by the British government. This caused their relationship to break and make the colonists want to separate from Great Britain to gain independence. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 increased colonial tensions because the king forbids colonists from moving west after they were promised land and now trust is broken between king and colonists. -
Sugar act
The Sugar act increased colonial tensions because the colonists wanted to be seen as equal and to have equal representation instead of more taxes to pay off a debt from a war they were forced to fight in. -
Stamp act
The Stamp act increased colonial tensions because the colonists wanted to be seen as equal and to have equal representation instead of more taxes to pay off a debt from a war they were forced to fight in. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre increased colonial tensions because the townsfolk taunted the redcoats causing 5 colonists to get shot. The colonists called this a massacre because they wanted to spread propaganda. -
Tea act
The Tea Act increased colonial tensions because the colonists can only buy from a British company owned by the king, the East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party increased colonial tensions because the colonists destroyed 18k worth of tea by trespassing, and dumping tea while disguising themselves as Native Americans. -
Intolerable acts
The Intolerable acts increased colonial tensions because the king closed the Boston Harbor, making the colonists angry that they are getting punished. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord, also known as the first shot heard around the world, was the first battle of the American Revolution. The Battle of Lexington and Concord increased tensions because the colonists won. -
Olive Branch petition
This increased colonial tensions because the king rejected the final attempt at peace the colonists made, which was a peace treaty because he sees them as weak and inferior. -
Turning point
I believe the olive branch petition was the turning point in which war became inevitable. This event is a major change because the Olive Branch Petition was the final attempt at peace the colonists made. They wanted to be seen as equal with rights, in return, the colonists would be loyal subjects. But the king rejected them because the king thought they were weak and inferior.
