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George Whitfield spread the Great Awakening
George Whitfield was a very dedicated preacher. He traveled twelve out of thirteen of the colonies. He had thousands at each of his preachers, and he left the people amazed. His preaching can be considered the starting point of the "Great Awakening", in the British colonies. Everywhere he went, he ended up bringing people back to their religion. The revivals can all be accredited to his journeys. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the war when the British colonist fought again the French and Indian. It lasted seven years, and was the first war where the people of the British mainland colonies were affected. In its first five years, the colonist faced nothing but defeat. However, at the end the British were able to win. With this win, all France land holdings in North America were taken away. This war helped the confidence of the British colonist. -
The British Parliament passes the Sugar Act
This act was the direct tax on sugar. The tax was directed to the American colonist. It highly enraged the colonist, and was one of the first of many acts passed onto the colonist by their British rulers. -
The Boston Massacre
The British Quartering Act forced for the colonist to house British soliders in their homes. This act enraged the colonist, and eventually there was an uprising. At this uprising, British soldiers were surrounded on all sides by Boston colonist. This caused for the soldiers to get frightened, and start shotting into the crowd. Several people were killed, and the act came to be known as the Boston Massacre. -
The Boston Tea Party
Angered by the taxes being forced upon them by their British rulers, the colonist deicded to act out. Dressed as Native Americans, the colonist got on a British cargo ship, and dumped the tea on in into Boston Harbor. The act came to be known as the Boston Tea Party. -
The British pass the Intolerable Act
The British were furious by the colonists actions during the Boston Tea Party. They passed the Intolerable Act, which closed Boston Harbor from trade with the world. The harbor was to be closed until all the damages from the Boston Tea Party were paid for. This act caused for the colonist, of Boston, to feel even greater hate towards their rulers. Boston being a city that depended heavily on trade, this act was "Intolerable" for them.
