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The French and Indian war was a conflict between two history's greatest empires, Great Britain and France, against each other for control of the North American continent. The Native Americans were involved because they sided with the French since the British were taking over their land. The war provided Great Britain much territorial gains in North America, but because of the war debt it ultimately led to the American Revolution. -
The quartering act was basically requiring colonial authorities to provide food, drink, quarters, fuels, and transportation to British forces stationed in their towns or villages. Which is what happened and a significant event. Though the quartering act did not directly tax the colonists in the form of money, it did impose the cost of food and housing for the soldiers on the legislative assemblies of every state. -
In 1765, the British parliament passed the "stamp act" to help pay for the British troops stationed in the colonies during the seven year war. The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers and documents. It was a direct tax imposed by the British government without the approval of the colonial legislatures. This was significant because it was to raise money to pay for the army through tax on all legal official papers. -
The Townshend Acts were a series of measures that were passed by the British Parliament in 1767, that taxed goods imported to the American colonies. But American colonists, who had no representation in Parliament, saw the Acts as an abuse of power. The Townshend Acts initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, and tea, which is what happened and a significant event. -
The Boston Massacre was a deadly protest or riot that occurred in the streets of Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and British soldiers, but quickly escalated to a bloody slaughter. The British soldiers shot into a crowd of civilians that were harassing them verbally. This resulted in five American colonists killed. The significance was that this was the turning point in America's independence. -
Patriots colonists wanted to protect their property and armed stores and be prepared for any British aggression. The British marched into Lexington and Concord intended to suppress the possibility of rebellion by taking weapons from the colonists. Instead, their actions sparked the first battle of the Revolutionary War, which is also a significant event. -
The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. In the end the British surrendered due to being outnumbered. It was an American victory. Throughout the battle the French army and navy supported the Americans. The significance of the Battle of Yorktown victory was led directly to the peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independence. -
The Treaty Of Paris ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation, also a significant event. The American War for Independence was a world conflict not only involving the United States and Great Britain. It also involved France, Spain, and the Netherlands. The Treaty Of Paris that was signed in Paris ended it all.