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They premeditated house for British troops. This would happen so the British troops had a place to live. -
The Nav acts was a set of rules that the English parliament put on the colonists. It made the colonists sell all raw materials o England. Even tho they might be able to find better prices elsewhere in England. -
This lowered the tax on molasses. This also helped to stop people from smuggling. People used Molasses to sweeten things and as natural Suger. -
Washington made his own small fort and called it Fort Necessity. Soon after setting up his own fort it came under attack by French and Native Americans Allies. Later after the combined army won the battle and forced his soldiers to surrender from defeat. The colonists still views him as a hero. -
The British and the French both wanted the Ohio river because it was rich with resources. The French built forts to the south of the Ohio river. The French seized the Fort and called it "Fort Duquesne" The government ended up sending George Washington and his people to drive out to the French which was when they built fort necessity. times: August of 1756/ February of 1763. -
The parliament passed on the Sugar act to the colonists. This tax lowered the taxes on molasses. They thought that the idea of a lower tax was: to lower prices, encourage more people to buy, and would encourage colonists to stop smuggling. -
In 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp act. To this happening the stamp act outraged colonists Sam Adams started burning Effigies in the streets of Boston. Colonial leaders decided to meet in NY at the stamp act Congress and draft a leader stating only colonial assemblies could only tax colonist. This happening caused people to boycott(refuse to buy British goods). -
Declaratory act parliament had the right too tax and make decision for the British colonists. They replaced the stamp act then a Declaratory act happens. -
They were in external tax,This was a tax on internal goods.These acts encouraged to wear homemade fabrics. -
The Boston massacre hurt many. It killed 5 and wounded 6. And hurt and destroyed a colony. -
The Second Continental Congress was, debating if they should declare themselves as an interdependent nation. They were also debating If they should stay under British rules. -
During this battle, an unknown shot was fired. When the smoke cleared at the end of the battle, 8 minutemen were dead, and no weapons were found in Lexington. -
General Gage took over in 1774. He took over and enforced the Coercive Acts. Gage then directed troops to go to Concord and seize all ammunition and weapons. -
In response to the Boston Tea party Parliament passes these Acts. Intolerable means powerful and unbearable there were 4 of these Acts. -
This had happened during the Intolerable Act. The British officials had changed with a capital defense. They had to be tied in another colony with England. -
After the Coercive Act Parliament had passed the Quebec Act. During this a government for Canada had been created, Which also extended their territory all the way south of the Ohio River, -
On a warm September in 1774, 55 delegates gathered together to create a political body. Leaders of twelve of the thirteen colonies attend this meeting. Georgia was the only colony to not send a Representative -
During the revolution, Washington came up with a smart plan. This plan was to strategically make the British leave the city. This cause Washington to gain control over Boston. -
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to Lexington spreading the news. While they rode, they warned others by yelling, The British are coming. -
This place had a stockpile of supplies. Ethan Allen of Vermont was planning to attack. On this day, they surrounded -
Washington had arrived in Boston shortly after the battle Bunker Hill. They had gathered and fought at Breeds hill. -
This had Assured King George the 3rd that the Colonists wanted peace and asked to protect their rights. The king rejected the petition and prepared for war. The king hired more than 30,000 German mercenaries called Hessions. -
They failures at Quebec ended the American campaign in Canada. diseases and harsh winters had weakened Arnold s force. -
The needed addition troops to increase fighting. They hired German troops by great Britain ti fight in the American Revolutionary war. -
The Declaration was signed by 56 signers, 5 more had signed later in 1776. There was only one handwritten, singed Declaration of Independence