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The French and Indian War
-The French and Indians of North American fought against Britain that mostly took place in Canada. This war lasted from 1754-1763.The British won the war and maintained the right to keep Canada and other possession within the New World. The French and Indians of North America were not too fond over Great Britain taking control of everything and how they lived their lives. They wanted to break away from Great Britain and be independent. -
The Sugar Act
-The Sugar Act was in the 1764 that placed a three-cent tax on foreign sugars brought into the North America ( Thirteen Colonies) plus increased taxes on coffee, indigo, specific kinds of wines. Like, French wines were banned along with rum. These increases in taxes really hurt merchants more than other parts of the population. The colonists were furious because Britain had rose their taxes without their permission.Another event leading to battle with British. -
The Stamp Act
-The Stamp Act was instituted by Great Britain on November, 1765 to the American Colonists that stated that all newspapers, pamphlets, and other documents needed a British seal which was the British Stamp. Now the stamp was not free it cost money to send many things to one another. The colonists were bitter about this act due to being able to send things for many years for free. This action of the British was just another act that annoyed the American Colonies. -
The Stamp Act Congress
-American colonists were so bitter with the Stamp Act that they responded with the Stamp Act Congress thus putting Britain uneasy for the hostile reaction. So, uncomfortable Britain repealed the Stamp Act in March 1776, but they passed the Act of Declaratory, which had stated Great Britain was the superior of the American Colonies “in all cases whatsoever.” This act gave the colonists an act to target their frustration. -
Townshend Acts
-The Townshend Acts were a series of laws created by Charles Townshend, British Chancellor of the Treasurer, in 1767. Some of these laws had placed newer taxes on lead, paper, glass, paints, and tea. The American Colonists were outraged about these taxes just as the Sugar and Stamp Acts. There were some violent protests by the colonists which made the British send more troops over to keep the colonies in line. Sending over more British troops to watch over and control the colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
-The Boston Massacre was the event of the British troops shooting up five American Colonists on March 5, 1770. All the papers or gossip about the event was disputed greatly by each side. The British say colonists threw rocks and weapons at them. The Colonists stated that the British contained guns and open fire against the colonist. Due to this event occurring within the colonies with the British Army the colonists continued their deep distrust of the British and it’s military. -
The Boston Tea Party
-The Boston Tea Party occurred due to the frustration and anger of the colonists towards the British for raising new taxes on tea. To protest these new laws of taxation on tea the American Colonists called “Sons of Liberty,” dressed up as Native Americans with Mohawks. Got aboard three of the British ships and threw over around 342 full crates of British Tea being imported into the Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773. -
The First Continental Congress
-The First Continental Congress contained 56 delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. They all met up in September 1774 in Philadelphia. The Congress was formed to come to together and decided how to respond to the Intolerable Acts. The Congress met without alerting Britain about their unitarization. They all wanted to come together to figure out how to stop the Intolerable Acts formed by the British for the colonies to follow. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
-The Battle of Lexington occurred on April 19, 1775 it was the first official shots among the Americans and British Troops. The Battle of Concord took place due to the British learning of it’s arms depot that is supporting the Americans. The first shot is known at the “Shot Heard Around the World.” British took out the Americans in Lexington, but delayed the British Redcoats in Concord. Paul Revere was famous for hisride from town to town telling everyone “The British are Coming." -
The Second Continental Congress
-The Second Continental Congress was group of 13 colonies that gathered in 1775 right after the Revolutionary War had begun. Due to horrible disorganization and forces the Congress came up with the Continental Army naming George Washington in leader command. During their gathering discussions of the American Colonies they came across the ideas of Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Marines Corps. -
George Washington Named Commander in Chief
-George Washington was elected the first president of United States. He had fought in the French and Indian War. He became the lead in command for the American Forces within the Revolutionary War. Not only was he in lead command in the Revolutionary War, but president of the Constitutional Convention. As President serving two terms, he was quite the intelligent man inventing cabinets, advisers, calm both the Federalists and Democratic Republicans. Washington helped the American Forces in war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
-The Battle of Bunker Hill was a two day battle between the British and American Forces. The Americans eventually defend the British and took to protecting the shipyard nearby Boston on June 16, 1775. Though the British did a surprise attack on the Americans to take back the Breed’s Hill, but best known for Battle of Bunker Hill. This was just another battle to help the Americans gain more independence. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" Published
-Thomas Paine published the book “Common Sense” in 1776. The book was defacing the authority of the Royal Monarchy and British Government. Paine used common language of how the American People would speak about Britain and gave the first idea of their independence from Great Britain. This was the first person to bring up independence against Britain for the colonists. -
The British Evacuate Boston
-On March 17, 1776 the British Forces had evacuated Boston after being defend by George Washington’s Army due to their tactful fortifications and cannons. This another battle leading to independence. -
Richard Henry Lee Proposes Independence
-Richard Henry Lee representing Virginia during the Second Continental Congress on June 7, 1776 proposed a solution of independence among all 13 colonies. This resolution contained three main ideas : Declaration of Independence, Foreign Alliances, Confederation. The congress wanted three committees to draw up drafts for each of these three ideas. These three ideas gave the colonists purpose to fight against the British for their own independence. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
-The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the 13 colonies on July 4, 1776. Just a little over a month before the adoption Richard Lee Henry had resolution for independence. Couple days later the Congress assigned John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and etc. to draft a documentation of what they wanted for their independence. The first draft of the document had to be rewritten and then finally adopted July 4, 1776 which is why that day is called Independence Day. -
Declaration of Independence Signed
-August 2, 1776 was the day that John Hancock and most of the delegates of the 13 colonies signed the documentation. About 56 delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. Some delegates though never had signed the document.
