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John Zenger challenged English rule of America, leading to the very beginnings of the American revolution.
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Disscusions of improving Indian relations and preparing for defense angainst the French.
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French fort which controlled a river portage.
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The war resulting from overlapping territorial and trade interests.
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A rebellion of Indian elements against British powers.
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Treaty that ended th Seven Years War.
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A tax on molasses, from which run is made from.
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An act which put a tax on all paper goods, driving the American Colonists to be angry.
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The act of the British parliment to repeal the stamp act and other unfair acts.
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The provoked attack of British soldiers on American colonists, leading to the beginnings of the civil war.
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A heavy tax on tea imported to the American colonies, one of the only acts not to be later repealed.
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An act of rebellion against the British's standing tea act, where the colonists initialized aggresion against the british.
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A treasonable meeting of colonial leaders to define their next move in response to Britain.
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Acts of the pritish parliment which angered the colonists as it endangered their freedoms.
Included:
Quartering Act - Colonists had to pay for the lodging of British soldiers
Quebec Act - An act redifining the geographic and political sturucture of Quebec -
The first battles of the american revolution.
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A meeting of American Deligates soon after the beginning of the Revolutionary war.
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This battle demostraighted the might of the American armies, despite not being a win.
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An affirmation to American loyalty to Great Britain in hopes to avoid war.
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A work which outlined the American need to succeed from British rule.
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George Mason's work outlining the basic rights of men.
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The document in which American powers declared themselves independant of British rule.
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A win aganst the British led by George Washington.
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Site of the military camp of the American army.
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A large win for American forces, is considered a turning point in the war.
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Ratification of the articles of confederation.
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A battle which led to the capture of thousands of British soldiers and to the negotiations for independance (Treaty of Paris).
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The treaty with Great Britain which gave America its independence.
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An attempt by the American governemt to raise money by sale of land.
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The bill which established religious freedom.
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The creation of the Northwest Territory.
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The inauguration of George Washington.
