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Columbus sailed to the Americas to find a passageway to India and China. Europe was able to colonize the New World because of this "discovery". -
Jamestown is the first successful colony of the Americas. Raw resources were exported out and opportunity for wealth became abundant. -
Religious sects of England depart to America to practice unique religion and seek freedom from the English king. One of the first early settlements to thrive. -
7 year war over the Mississippi River Valley between French and British. Winner gains control over various export/import routes along with more land and resources. -
British attempts to unionize the 13 colonies against the French. "Join or Die." Important because only under one government would the British stand a chance. -
French surrendered to the British, giving them control over the Mississippi River Valley. Important to mark the end of the British and French conflict. -
The King's Salutary Neglect ends, legislating a law in which colonists couldn't settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains. Colonists didn't like this. Shows the beginning of the American Revolution. -
A stamp was bought for every paper used to pay off British debt. Colonists rebelled. Important to show the build up to the Revolution, -
Colonists must house British Soldiers when needed. After the Stamp Act repealed, the British needed a way to pay for the extra troops in the colonies. Important to show the build up to the war and how the other side wasn't going to give up easily. -
Taxes were placed on goods such as glass, paint, paper, and tea to punish New York. Important because it showed that the colonies could trade with each other instead. -
Conflict between colonists and British troops in the Americas. Significance being straining the British and colony's relationship and raising the tension. -
The East India Company sold cheaper tea than the ones smuggled. Purpose was to stop the illegal smuggling. -
Rebelling against the British by destroying government property. Purpose was to appeal the tax on tea. -
Four laws passed by the British government. Intended to gain more control over the colonists. -
Thirteen Colonies agree on a sanction on Britain for American Goods. American Goods are cheaper than British Goods, and they are represented in the government in the Americas. -
Fought at Lexington over the ammunition colonists possessed and the British. Colonists attempted to stop the British from Concord. -
British invade Concord for the ammunition, unsuccessfully. Unprepared for the colonists fighting back. Colonists win the first battle. -
Focused much more on defense of the colonies. Created the continental army to fight back against the British army, lead by Commander George Washington. -
War between the British and the colonists for their independence. Colonists/Patriots led by Washington, and British led by Howes and Cornwallis. Bunker Hill: proved America had a fighting chance despite loss. Trenton: first success, improving confidence and unity. Saratoga: French joined the Patriots, turning point of war. Brandywine: despite Capital being captured, America persevered. Valley Forge: many casualties at training camp. Yorktown: Final battle securing victory.
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Colonists beg to the King of British that they were only jealous and meant no opposition. Meant to avoid a war. -
Book by Mr. Paine rudely talking about the king and British by pointing out their common sense's mistakes. Purpose was to help start a war. -
Declaration of Independence signed the divorce of the colonists and the British because of many Acts and events. If the King declined, it meant war. -
7 Articles giving the colonists more rights and freedom. Signed the beginning of America's independence from the British. Affected all 13 colonies, and doubled the USA size. -
Shay and his allies closed many Massachusetts courts that arrested farmers unable to pay their taxes. Significance was that their rebellion forced the government to take into recognition the unjust taxing. -
U.S. Constitution revises the Articles of Confederation. It describes the federal government's function and power over the state governments. The significance was that it united the states, and instead of being just allies, they became an actual nation -
The first tax was placed by the new American government under the power of the Constitution. Farmers who couldn't pay their taxes rebelled during the rule of George Washington. Since rebellion worked before, it might work a second time. George Washington then sent 13,000 troops to silence the rebels. He later pardoned two of the main leaders in the Whiskey Rebellion. The significance was to show George Washington's power and mercy. -
American and French alliance became tense after America signed a peace treaty with Great Britain, even though specified not to in their agreements. The significance was that if they break the peace treaty with Great Britain, there might be a war, and if they break the alliance with France, there might be a war. -
After America signs a peace treaty without the permission of the French, America can either keep the peace treaty and risk war with France, or break the peace treaty with England, start a war, and possibly regain France's trust. America chooses to fight the British, and the war ended in a tie and a treaty. British stops bombarding and impressing American ships. Significance was to show that America has enough power to deal with big nations, and it also exemplified American independence.