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In June of 1754, representatives from seven of the colonies came to meet the Iroquois Chiefs in Albany, New York. The idea the colonies had was to get the Iroquois to help them fight the French and have them join a colonial alliance. Unfortunately the plan did not get ratified. -
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the British crown to set territorial restrictions as to where the European colonists could settle in America. European colonists could settle between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian mountains. Any land that was west of that belonged to the Native Americans. The colonist rebelled. -
The act taxed sugar, molasses and other products that were not imported by the british-caribbean. The tax was six pence per gallon. Britain wanted to create more money and have more control over colonial trade. The colonists were angry and began to protest, they argued that they should not have to follow a parliament that they have no representation in. “No Taxation without Representation.” -
The Continental Congress was a meeting in New York. They wrote “ The Declaration of Rights and Grievances”. The declaration said the Parliament could not tax the American colonies, without having someone from the colonies representing them, and colonists were equal to British citizens. -
The act required a purchased stamp on legal documents, and publications, They passed this act so they could raise money for the British Military. The act was passed to raise money for the crown. Colonists were furious and began protesting and rebelling against the act. -
The Virginia Stamp Act Resolution was Patrick Henry’s response in regards to the Stamp Act. His "If this be treason, make the most of it!" speech, questioned Parliament's ability to claim taxes in America. Saying that Virginians should not pay taxes unless they were voted by the House of Burgesses. -
The Declaratory stated that Parliament could make laws binding colonies. The act secured the dependency between the colonies and Great Britain. The colonies saw it as a new threat to their independence, and led them to believe that more acts would probably be passed soon. -
The Townshend Act taxed imported goods, like paper, glass, lead and paint, and a three-penny tax on tea.The act was passed to gain revenue from the American colonies as England was in debt post-war. The colonists were angry about this act, they protested and rebelled. This led to the Boston Massacre. -
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between the colonist, and the British Sentinel. The soldiers were there to enforce the recently passed acts, when a group of colonists began attacking them. This led to a fight that killed five colonists and wounded eight. The British soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter. The massacre was a major event that led to the Revolutionary war. -
The Gaspee Affair, also known as the first water attack during the Revolutionary war, was a British ship that was set aflame. After the ship was burned the entire crew was captured. This was also known as the first major armed act against Britain. -
Angry after the Tea Act was passed, colonists boarded a ship, and threw 18,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. There was about three quarters of a million dollars worth of tea that was poured into the harbor. -
The Tea act gave the East India Tea Company the ability to sell their tea without taxes, and other sellers still had the taxes imposed on them. England wanted to grow finances for the East India Tea Company. The colonist were furious, this act led to the Boston Tea Party -
Delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies met at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia. The meet was to form a colonial resistance against the Intolerable Acts. They wrote up the Declaration and Resolves, which stated common principles for all the colonies. -
The five acts were, the Boston Port Act, which closed the harbor, the Massachusetts Government Act, replaced the elective local government with an appointed one, The Administration of Justice Act, stated that British officials charged with a capital punishment could be tried in another colony ot in Britain, the Quartering Act, which stated that unoccupied houses could be used as housing for British soldiers, and the Quebec act, to make a new Provision for the government.
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Patrick Henry delivered a speech in front of the Virginia House of Burgesses. The main idea of his speech was that it is time for the colonists to take action against the British tyranny. "Give me liberty or give me death" from the famous speech became a war cry throughout the American Revolution. The speech was convincing to take action. -
On the 18th, Paul Revere and William Dawe were sent to warn the colonists in Concord of the British Army. Which is where the famous quote “The British are coming!” comes from. On the 19th, the leading battle of the Revolutionary War was fought. Colonists outfought the British. America won the battle. It persuaded many Americans to support the cause of independence. -
Delegates from all thirteen colonies meet in Philadelphia. Here they establish themselves as the official government authority for the colonies, under the Articles of Confederation. America had established itself as independent from Britain. Colonists felt as though they were no longer separate colonies but a new united colony. -
In June, New England soldiers came up against the British army. After a bloody battle, New England was defeated. Though the colonists lost, they proved they could hold their own against the British army. The colonists felt a sense of hope, that even though they lost they had a chance against the British army. -
The book titled “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine is published. The entire book questions the royal monarchy and the British government's jurisdiction. He wrote about the present state of American affairs, monarchy and hereditary succession, the present ability of America. Paine used plain language, and inspired many colonists into the idea of Exceptionalism.