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French and Indain war
The war was fought primarily along the frontiers between New France and the British colonies. Though the British were later defeated at Sainte Foy in Quebec.
The war fought between the colonies of British American and New France. -
Sugar act
Increased taxes on coffee,indigo,and wine. This was the first instances in which colonists wanted to say how much they were taxed. The goal of the sugar act was threefold. -
Stamp act
Very unpopular among colonists.
Opposition to the stamp act was not limited to the colonies.
Granting and applying certain stamp duties and other duties. -
Townsend act
Originated by Charles Townsend and passed by the English parliament. America by putting customs duties on imports of glass,lead paints, and tea. Benjamin Franklin and others Americans in Britain had agured against parliament power to impose the stamp act. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight. This famous depiction of the event was enhpgraved by Paul revere. Mob throwing snowballs stones and sticks. -
Tea act
The duties of customs on the exportation of tea or oil. The principal objective was to reduce the massive surplus of tea. The tea act was the final straw in a series of unpopular policies. -
Boston tea party
The Boston tea party was political protest by the sons of Liberty in Boston. There were three ships called Dartmouth ,Eleanor ,and beaver. After the Boston tea party happened the Boston harbor was shut down. -
Inteolerance act
The British passed these acts as punish meant for the Boston tea party. They felt these acts took away some of their basic freedoms. The intolerance act were 5 laws that were passed by British parliament. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in several forms. John Adams was a leader on pushing for independence. They formed a new nations called the United States Of America. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Royal proclamation continues to be legal importance to first nations in Canada. By King George the third f following Great Britain's acquaintance.
