History

Road to Revolution

  • Nav. Acts

    Nav. Acts

    A series of laws that the English partament put on the colonist in the 1600s. it made colonist sell all raw materials to England, even though they could get better prices elsewhere in Europe
  • Molasses Act

    Molasses Act

    The Molasses Act was when the British was taxing people and the town was making fun of the red coated men and throwing things at them and hitting them with stuff and one of the red coat men fell and his gun fired causing a domino effect and the rest of the men fired as well and the effect was that 5 people ended up losing there lives and that includes a young boy as well and leaving many injured.
  • Fort Necessity

    Fort Necessity

    A militia lead by George Washington, after they marching to fort Duquesne. George made his own fort called for Necessity. The fort soon came under attack by French and the Native Americans.
  • French and indian war

    French and indian war

    A conflict between Britain and France for imperial dominace that involved their amican colonies and indigenouse allies like the Iroquois with the British and Algonquin people with the french through 1754-1763 and is also known as the seven year war.
  • Sugar act

    Sugar act

    A British law taxing sugar, molasses, and other goods imported to the American colonies to raise revenue for British after the costly French and Indian War
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    A 1765 British law that imposed a direct tax on the American Colonist for the first time requiring them to pay a taxon all paper documents such as newspaper, legal documents, and playing cards
  • Declaratory Acts

    Declaratory Acts

    A British Parliament law that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act stating that Parliament had the full authority to make laws binding the American Colonies in all cases
  • Townshend Act

    Townshend Act

    Imposed taxes on glass, tea, paint, and paper to raise revenue and assert authority in the American colonies
  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre

    Was when British soldier fired into a crowd that was angry of colonists on Boston which ended up killing 5 people
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    was an important meeting where colonial leaders came together to oppose British policies and take steps toward unity and independence
  • General Gage takes over Boston

    General Gage takes over Boston

    General Gage took over Boston to enforce British laws but when he tried it only made the colonists more determined to resist which lead to the starting of the Revolutionary war
  • Intolerable/Coercive

    Intolerable/Coercive

    Were strict British laws that pushed the American colonies closer to seeking independence
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    British laws requiring American colonies to house and supply British soldiers
  • Administration of Justice

    Administration of Justice

    Administration of Justice means the way a country makes sure its laws are followed and people are treated fairly and that includes all people and this helps keep order and fairness in society
  • Quebec Act

    Quebec Act

    A British law that expanded the Province of Quebecs territory and granted religious freedom and French civil law to its French speaking Catholic residents
  • Paul Reveres Ride

    Paul Reveres Ride

    was when Paul Revere rode at night to warn people that British soldiers were coming and this helped the colonist get ready for the first battles of the American revolution.
  • Battles of Lexington and concord

    Battles of Lexington and concord

    were the first battles of the American Revolution where colonists fought against British soldiers and showed they were going to fight for there freedom
  • Second Continantal Congress

    Second Continantal Congress

    Led the colonies during the Revolution that created the American army and declared independence from Britain
  • Fort Ticonderoga

    Fort Ticonderoga

    Was an important early win for the Americans giving them weapons and
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    This was the colonist last attempt to make peace with Britain before the Revolutionary war fully happens but it was rejected anyways.
  • Battles of Bunker Hill

    Battles of Bunker Hill

    Was a hard fight where the British won but the Americans proved they were still strong and determined
  • Benedict Arnold failed to take Quebec

    Benedict Arnold failed to take Quebec

    Benedict tried to take Quebec for the Americans but the Attack ended up failing and the British stayed in control of the city
  • Washington takes Boston

    Washington takes Boston

    Washington took Boston by placing cannons where they threatened the British forcing them to leave the city
  • Hessain soldiers are hired by king George 111

    Hessain soldiers are hired by king George 111

    King George hired them to help British fight the American during the Revolutionary War.
  • DOI is signed

    DOI is signed

    The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4 1776 marking the birth of the United States as a new independent country