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Sugar Act
In an effort to raise revenue and simultaneously interfere with the French in the Caribbean, a 6 pence tax on each gallon of molasses was imposed in 1733 (the Molasses Act, see note: The Sugar Act). Enforcement of these regulations became difficult, so the English government established extensive customs services, and vice-admiralty courts empowered to identify, try, and convict suspected smugglers. These devices were exclusive of, and superior to, the colonial mechanisms of justice. -
French and Indian War began
This is a point in time in which the first settlers came into what we call now America. And the Indians were not very happy with the fact that they were there first and these all of a sudden settlers move in and try to take all of their land away from them. So they rebel over and over again which makes the settlers annoyed so they try to keep the peace and make aggreements but the Indians just wanted their land and being able to have what was rightfully theirs. -
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French and Indian War
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French and Indian War ends
Now that they have gone through the thick and harsh battle against each other from both sides they recieve heat. Which is making both sides weaker because this battle has been going on for such a long time which is 8 years. In essence, there was not a whole lot they could really do at the time and the technology advantage of the settlers gave them the opportunity to win this battle in the first place. Which was entirely true because the Indians were running out of handmade/natural weapons. -
Quartering Act
This act was one of the many acts that were placed upon the colonists. This act forced these colonists to house and feed British Soldiers whenever and whereever needed. Parliament passed the Quartering Act to address the practical concerns of such a troop deployment. Under the terms of this legislation, each colonial assembly was directed to provide for the basic needs of soldiers stationed within its borders. Specified items included bedding, cooking utensils, firewood, beer or cider and candle -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was an act that the Britians who ruled the government of America at this time. This act made it to where no matter what kinds of goods were being imported/exported they needed to have stamps on them in order for them to be approved. -
Townshend Acts
This was yet another act that the Britians set for the colonists and this began to make many of these colonists inferior. This was a law in which states that you must pay tax on lead,paper, paint and many other things. -
Intolerable Act
These sets of acts is the first set of more than one act that the Britains placed upon the colonists. From what the Britains say, this was a direct reaction upon the Boston Tea Party in December 1773. They felt that because they have government rule of the colonists that they needed to punish them for what they had done. -
First Continental Congress
This is one of the things that the colonists decided to put in place to rebel and find a way out of the many taxings and wrong doings upon these individuals. This was because the colonists took one action against this horrid rule which was the boston tea party now that they were punished for it they were outraged. -
Quebec (Coercive) Acts
This is one of the many other instances of the way how Britain was dicating agains the colonists. By this time the colonists were at their finest peak of being able to take this cruelty any longer.
The province's territory was expanded to take over part of the Indian Reserve, includingwhat is now southern Ontario, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota.
The oath of allegiance was replaced with one that no longer made reference to Protestant Faith. -
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Decleration of Independence
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Independence Declared
This is the date that most American Citizens will recognize as the 4th of July or Independence day depending on which part of the US that you live on. This is one of the most important dates in US History because this is when America finally had enough of Britain's horrendous rule and took action. The only reason that people recognize this date more than the January 18th, 1977 is that this is when the Americans in our past over the rule against Britain and changed the history of what it was . -
Declaration of Independence-Finally Accepted
On this date in time is when a lot of individuals got together such as Thomas Jefferson and many others. This level of hierarchy gives them an advantage of being in a group because these are very smart, talented and noble gentlemen that were collected during this time period. This date January 18th 1777 is very important because this is a date in time when they finally put the Declaration of Independence into action.
