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This act required all trade between England and the American Colonies to only be carried out between British traders. This made it so only British ships could trade through American ports. This reduced the trade between North Carolina planters and Merchants. This lead to smuggling. -
This still restricted the trade. This act also promoted self-sufficiency of the British. It decreased dependence on other nations besides Britain for goods. This still flattened trade and hurt both England and Americas's economy. -
Also know as The Seven Years' War. The war was ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Native Americans fought the British for their own land. Both the French and British "claimed" the upper Ohio river valley, while the Native Americans made alliances with both sides. These disputes and colonial unrest lead to the American Revolution. -
One of the taxes that King George put on the colonies. This raised taxes on printed products and required printed documents to be put on special paper from England. This made it more costly to produce these products, while all the profits went to the crown. This started to create anger among the colonists. Some started resenting the king and what he stood for. -
A deadly riot that occurred on King Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It started as a street brawl until British soldiers showed up. 5 colonists were killed in the riot. This united the colonies against Britain. This created desire for independence and left the dead colonists as martyrs. -
An Act of Parliament to reduce the amount of tea in the British East India Company's warehouse. However, this act granted the British East India Company to have a monopoly on tea sales. This started to create anger among the colonists. Some started resenting the king and what he stood for. This also lead to the Boston Tea Party -
A political protest that occurred at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. Americans were mad at the British for "Taxation without representation" on tea. Americans dumped 342 British tea chests into the harbor. This was the first big act of defiance against the British. This event lead to the start of the war at Lexington and Concord. -
Set of four laws passed by British Parliament to punish the American colonies for the Boston Tea Party. This led to disaffection among the colonies. It also led to the creation of the First Continental Congress. -
A meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. This is where important decisions were made. One of the major accomplishments of the congress was the boycotting of British goods. -
A meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. This is where important decisions were made. One of the major accomplishments of the congress was the boycotting of British goods.
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The first official battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British army moved from Boston to Lexington and Concord to seize colonist military supplies. This event led many colonists to support the revolution. -
Began just a month after shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. This congress was made up of delegates, and they were in charge of creating a new country...The United States of America. -
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Delegates from each colony signed the document. This unified the colonies to become one fighting force against the British. This also made it so the colonies could not make separate peace agreements with Britain. -
TURNING POINT IN WAR Battles secured American victory in the war, leading to America's independence. -
TURNING POINT IN WAR Battles secured American victory in the war, leading to America's independence. -
General George Washington moved the army to Valley Forge for the winter. However, the conditions of the camp were unsanitary. Disease and exhaustion ran rampant through the camp and almost ended the army. This almost caused the Americans to lose the war. Without an army... who can fight? -
General George Washington moved the army to Valley Forge for the winter. However, the conditions of the camp were unsanitary. Disease and exhaustion ran rampant through the camp and almost ended the army. This almost caused the Americans to lose the war. Without an army... who can fight? -
Began just a month after shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. This congress was made up of delegates, and they were in charge of creating a new country...The United States of America.
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The Siege of Yorktown. The British were forced to surrender after being entrapped by the Americans and the French.
Cornwallis surrenders to George Washington. This was the crowing moment for the Americans. They won... the moment where "the world turned upside down" -
The Siege of Yorktown. The British were forced to surrender after being entrapped by the Americans and the French. Cornwallis surrenders to George Washington. This was the crowing moment for the Americans. They won... the moment where "the world turned upside down" -
Legal Document that created the fundamental law of the United States. This document created many important systems such as checks and balances and it separated power between the branches of government. It's amendment system makes it a living document, so it can be changed with the support of the people. -
39 out of the 55 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution. This made it official, a new nation was born. This document gave the country a stable government, and well made it a country!