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These laws forced the colonists to sell their materials to England, even if they could sell them for a better price somewhere else. Goods bought elsewhere in Europe had to go to England and be taxed. -
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The British taxed all forms of sugar, molasses, and rum being imported from non-British colonies to North American colonies. -
A militia led by George Washington marched to Fort Duquesne and set up a small fort nearby, named Fort Necessity. The outpost came under attack by the French and the Native Americans. The combined army won the battle, forcing Washington to surrender. -
Enforced tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to American colonies. Upset the colonists. -
A war that lasted 9 years between the English, the French, and the Natives. The treaty of Paris forced the French out, marking the end of the war. -
Britain taxed all printed documents. Put many people out of business. -
Parliament taxed glass, lead, tea, paper, and paint. Colonists continued to boycott. -
The Boston Massacre was a bloody shooting that occurred when the colonists were taunting and throwing objects at the British Soldiers. When a soldier was knocked down from being struck in the head, his loaded musket dropped to the ground and went off. The British thought the colonists had guns, so they opened fire, killing 7 people, including children. -
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws that were passed by Parliament to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party. -
The Quebec Act was a law passed by Parliament that extended the territories of Quebec. This ended up trapping the New England and Middle colonies. -
The Quartering Act was a law passed by Parliament that allowed British soldiers (Redcoats) to live in unoccupied buildings. Eventually, the redcoats were allowed to live in colonist's homes. -
General Thomas Gage was appointed as governor of Massachusetts, replacing Hutchinson. -
The First Continental Congress was when delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies met in Pennsylvania to discuss America's future. -
Paul Revere's Ride was when Paul Revere and two others rode through the night to warn Lexington about the British invasion. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a battle between the British and the colonists, which took place at Breed's Hill. -
Fort Ticonderoga was the first offensive victory for American forces in the Revolutionary War. -
The Olive Branch Petition was a document sent to England by Congress as a last attempt to prevent war. -
The Second Continental Congress was in charge of the militias, strategies, and they worked to create the Declaration of Independence.
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Parliament passed a law stating that they could make laws binding the colonies. This angered the colonies. -
Washington took Boston by aiming over 60 cannons at Boston, forcing the Redcoats to retreat. -
King George had hired 8,000 hessians to subdue the Americans, only outraging them and causing them to create the DOI. -
The Second Continental Congress debated for a long time and ultimately agreed to the DOI, and signed it on August 2nd, 1776.