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1754-1763 French and Indian War
Beginning of open hostilities between Colonies and Great Britian. -
- July 11, 1754
The Albany Congress Representatives from 7 colonies met with 150 Iroquois Chiefs in Albany, New York -
The Royal Proclamation of 1763
closed off the frontier to Colonial expansions. -
The American Revenue Act (Sugar Act)
An act to raise rate of taxes, stricter Navy duty, and all listed foreign goods would be taxed: sugar, coffee, cambric, printed calico, certian wines, and all exports of lumber and iron. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
An Act to punish mutiny and desertion and for payment of the Army and their quarters. -
Non-Import Act
Will not send or import anything from Great Britian until they repeal duty taxesr -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between a patriot mob and a squad of British Soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
3 ships carrying tea were allowed to enter the Boston Harbor. The enraged citizens of Boston stormed the ships and tossed 342 chests of tea into the water. -
Lexington and Concord
Minutemen and Red Coats clash @ Lexington and Concord -
Paine's book "Common Sense" published
Challenged the authority of the British Government and Royal Monarchy. -
Battle of Valcour Island
Benedict Arnold defeated, but delayed British advancement. -
Flag Resolution
Resolved that US flag will have 13 stripes alternating red and white and the Union flag be blue with 13 white stars. -
US and France signed The French Alliance"
Treaty provided defense alliance to aid France should England attack. Neither France nor the United States could make peace with England until the independence of the United States was recognized. -
Attack on Stony Point, NY
American "Mad" Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, NY from British -
United States Constitution Ratified
