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Sugar act
The British effort to impose new taxes on the colonies began in 1764 when parliament passed the Sugar Act ,which -
The Albany Congress
The Albany Congress was located in Albany, New York. The British wanted the colonies to agree to cooperate in defending themselves against the French. The British also invited the Iroquois tribes to the meeting. They hoped to form a alliance with the Iroquois. -
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The French and Indian War
The British,Colonists,Iroquois vs The French, Huron, Algonkin. Both where fighting over land in the north. The British won. -
The Treaty of Paris
After the British lost Quebec, France could no longer defend the rest of its North American territory. Montreal, the other major city fell in 1760. In 1763, Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. -
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Pontiac's War
The leader of the Ottawa nation, Pontiac, formed an alliance of western Native Americans. In May 1763, Pontiac and his allies attacked British forts and settlements throughout the area. -
Proclamation of 1763
British wanted to avoid further wars with Native Americans on the frontier. -
Tea act
The British parliament passed the Tea Act. It was intended to help the British East India Company, one of Britain's most important companies. For many years, the company had made money growing tea in India and selling it in Britain and in the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Finally, on the of December 16,1773, a large crowd gathered in the harbor. Suddenly, a large group of men disguised as Native Americans boarded the tea ship. During the next three hours, they threw 342 cases of tea into the harbor. As the crowd cheered and shouted, the raiders destroyed 90,000 pounds of tea worth of thousands of dollars. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress came together in Philadelphia in May 1775. The delegates included Thomas Jefferson, a young lawyer from Virginia; Boston merchant John Hancock; and Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia. -
Olive Branch Petition
The first resolution was called the Olive Branch Petition and was sent to the King George. The Petition stated that the colonies were loyal to the king. It asked George to stop the fighting so all disputes between the colonists and Britain could be solved peacefully.