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French and Indian War/Seven Years War
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In June-July the colonial leaders Met at Albany in New York. It came to be known as the Albany congress.
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1754 as a war for the Ohio valley between the french and their allies and the British and their allies. Fighting continued and Spain joined France and Europe and Asia.
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The British captured 3 french forts. Fort Duques, Fort Louisbourg, Fort Frontenac.
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Told pioneers to stop westward expansion and come back. Because the land was reserved for the Indians.
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Taxes put on sugar and other goods from other places.
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Tax on paper with a special stamp to prove you paid.
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Stamp and Sugar acts are repealed after many days of conflict.
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5 Bostonian people shot and killed by British soldiers in "Self Defense."
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The Boston tea party takes place. Little to no injuries. A way of protest.
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A group of people that sent out a petition to King George 3rd telling him that they wanted representation in Britain and they pointed out the things that they thought where unjust about the taxes.
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Two of the revolutionary leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams where meeting in Lexington they hid weapons in Concord.
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The second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to decide what to do about Britain if they where not in debt anymore and they where not loyal to Britain anymore.
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The British and the colonists fought on breeds hill the British won.
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The Decoration Of Independence was a document stating that the colonists where now independent.
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The winter encampment site of the Continental Army during winter.
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The Americans defeated a British army of more than 5,000 British men.
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It was a surrender at Yorktown, it was a battle against the Germans.
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It ended the revolutionary war between the Americans and Britain. It was signed by important people such as John Adams.
