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French and Indian War 1754-1763
The French and Indian War became world wide between Great Britain and France. Even though French won many battles the first two years 1755-1757. Then British finally took the cities of Quebec 1759 and montreal 1760. Finally by 1760 the British had won the war and taken Canada from French War. -
Treaty of Paris
British Claimed all land east of the Mississippi River. The war was costly for British. Also British colonist began to settle in the Ohio River Valley. So the Native Americans responded by attacking colonists and destroying forts. "Pontiac's Rebellion". -
Proclamation of 1763
It forbid the colonists to settle west of the Appalachians. Britian wanted to avoid conflict with the Native Americans and told colonists they couldn't be protected. The colonsists were angry about being restricted by the British. -
Sugar Act of 1764
The Sugar Act was just putting taxes on Sugar and Molasses. The British did this because they wanted more money, to help provide more security for the colonies. The Suagr Act did affect many people but the ides of taxes was a growing issue and still is. -
The Stamp Act of 1765
This law required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing that a tax has been paid. The British only did this becasue they thought that they could get away with taxing the colonies. So Britian would have more money and power. The colonists didn't put up with this so they formed organizations including boycotts but eventually repealed. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers. The British motivation for enforcing the Quartering Act were mixed. The Colonists hated this but as usual there was only a little they could do. -
Writs of Assistance of 1767
The Customs officers could seach the ships at will. The British proved an immediately useful tool in the fight against smuggling, and many buildings and ships were ransacked and seized. The colonists were very angry they didnt like how strangers could just searching their houses. -
Towns Act of 1767
The Towns Act was where taxes were going on household items such as paper,glass, lead, silk, tea. The British
The colonists started a boycott through the non-importation ageement but eventually repealed. -
The Boston Massacre of 1770
The Boston Massacre was just riots and mobs confronted British 5 soliders died. -
The Tea Act of 1773
Tea Merchants were cut out of tea trade because the British East India Company lowered their tea prices. The British just wanted more money.So this brought on the Boston Tea party. -
The Boston Tea Party of 1773
The Boston Tea Party was the result of the Tea Act. This is were the Sons of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. The Brtish did not put up with this behavior so this lead to the Intolerable Act of 1774. -
The Intolerable Act of 1774
The Intolerable Act stated that colonists could not hold town meetings then port of Boston closed. Also custom officials tried to in Britian. British did this to stop colonists from town meetings. So colonists began to unify which lead to the first Contiental Congress meeting. -
1st Continental Congress
Effect of the Intolerable Acts of 1774, The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. All colonies, except Georgia sent delegates. Delegates agreed to ban all trade with Britain until Acts were repealed Every colony was also called on to begin training troops. Important because while delegates were not ready to call for independence, they were determined to uphold colonial rights. -
Lexington
On April 19, 1775, 700 British Troops reached Lexington, while 70 militiamen were waiting. British ordered Americans to drop their muskets and they refused. No one knows who fired first, but within a few minutes 8 militiamen were dead. -
2nd Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadellphia to discuss the rebellion. In Virginian delegate Richard Henry Lee put a resolution that declared the colonies “Free and Independent”.A committee was created to write a declaration of independence, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson. -
Bunker Hill
June 1775,Militia had built fortifications so the British attacked.Militia waited on the top of the hill and were ordered, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.” British won, but more than 1400 deaths and casualties. -
Concord
In 1775, British marched to Concord, destroyed military supplies and engaged in a battle where they were forced to retreat. 4000 minutemen and militiamen lined the road from Concord to Lexington and shot at the “redcoats” as they retreated back to Boston. -
Fort Ticonderoga
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Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence said the reasons for separating with Great Britain.THE BREAK UP LETTER with GREAT BRITAIN. The Declaration is broken up into 5 parts. The Liberty Bell was rung in Philadelphia on July 8th, 1776 to celebrate. -
Common Sense
Published Common Sense in 1776 and “the call for Independence became a roar”.
Common Sense increased public support for American independence. -
Battle of New York
Fighting shifted to the Middle Colonies.
The British wanted to capture New York City, the center of the Colonial economy,The British will occupy New York City for the rest of the war
Washington Lost!!! -
Battle of Trenton
Washington had some 2,400 men from Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. The force paraded in the afternoon and set off for the Delaware where they embarked in a flotilla of the characteristic Delaware river boats. It was a cold dark night and the river was running with flowing ice. At about 11pm a heavy snow and sleet storm broke. Washington’s force did not reach the east bank until around 3am. His soldiers were badly clothed and many did -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne planned to cut New England from the rest of the colonies. But Daniel Morgan and the colonist had another idea. American General Horatio Gates surrounded Burgoyne’s remaining forces at Saratoga New York. Burgoyne surrendered his entire army to the Americans -
Battle of Princeton
On Dec 25th 1776 Washington launched a surprise attack crossing the frozen Delaware River. He captured over 800 Hessian prisoners without losing one man. January 1777, Washington captures another 300 British soldiers at Princeton New Jersey -
Winter at ValleyForge 1777-1778
Washington and his men spent the long cold winter of 1777-1778 in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The American troops were in desperate need of food and warm clothing. French volunteer Marquis de Lafayette used his own money to help and train the Continental Army -
Battle of Yorktown
British General Lord Cornwallis moved his troops to Virginia to set up camp and wait for reinforcements. The time was right for Washington to set the ultimate trap. James Armistead was a double spy and gave Washington information. Washington had over 16,000 American and French soldiers ready to fight -
Treaty of Paris
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation. United States gained all land east of the Mississippi River from Canada to Florida. U.S. agreed to return all property taken from Loyalist.
