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An Act for increase of shipping, and encouragement of navigation made by Parliament which was led by Oliver Cromwell. -
By the 1700s, Britain and France as rivals for power around the globe. But in 1754, fighting broke out between the French and British in North America. This marked the beginning of the French and Indian War in British colonies. -
The “Seven Years War” was ended in 1763 by the Treaty of Paris that ensured British dominance in North America. This made France cede all of Canada and it’s lands east of the Mississippi River to Britain. They also had to give Louisiana Territory over to Spain. -
Ratified by Parliament under King George III, the Stamp Act of 1765 taxed all papers and documents in American colonies -
British guards at Boston shot into a crowd of civilians after being pelted with snowballs and rocks, killing 5 people. -
With the Tea Act passed by Parliament, the act allowed the companies to ship its tea directly to colonies without first landing it in England, therefore making the Tea cheaper for colonists. -
A group of Colonists destroyed a large British tea shipment by throwing it all in the Boston harbor. -
These were punishing laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party such as closing Boston Harbor. -
Delegates from each of the 13 colonies(except Georgia) met in Philadelphia to consider what they will do to resist the Parliament’s “Intolerable Acts” -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord started off the American Revolutionary War, in which tensions had already been building between the American colonies and the British government. -
This congress was an event for delegates from the American colonies. In which, the continental congress was formed in Philadelphia. -
On this day, the Declaration of Independence was technically completely signed, but it wasn’t until August 2, 1776, when it was really completely signed. -
The American victory in the Battles of Saratoga was a morale booster and turning point for the struggle in independence. This also helped persuade the French to help with military assistance. -
With the major winter that faced them, the Patriot cause lost several soldiers at Valley Forge due to the weather and disease. The remaining soldiers were led by George Washington. -
The French and Americans used the land and sea to their advantage to trap a British army at Yorktown, Virginia, in which forced its surrender. -
During September 17, 1787, the Constitution was written during the constitutional convention in Philadelphia. -
On June 21, 1788, the Constitution became the rules of government for the United States of America as it was completely signed and ratified.