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French and Indian War
The beginning of the French and Indian war, also called the Seven Years' War. It was a conflist over land in North America; the British and the colonists fighting on one side, and the french and the indians on the other. The fight took place from what is now Florida to Canada. The British wanted the land the French wanted and to take over the fur trade. Eventually, the British won, and the treaty of Paris was signed. But, the King was in debt, and neede money desperately... -
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Proclamation of 1763
Since King George lll did not want anything to happen between the colonists and the natives, he passed the proclamation of 1763, which said all land west of the Appalachians was reserved for the natives; the colonists couldn't settle there. He hoped this would keep colonists in areas easier to control, which would lower the cost of protecting the colonies. The colonists were angered and wondered why they fought for this land but could not move there. -
Stamp Act
After the French and Indian War, the King was in great debt, and needed money. So he thought it was reasonable to give the colonists a part to pay; after all, he had fought a war for them. The act stated that the colonists would have to pay for a special stamp to put on all paper products. In result, the colonists formed the Sons of Liberty, and group of colonists going against King George lll and Parliament. -
Townshend Acts
The Stamp Act was repealed because of the Sons of Liberty, but King George lll insisted Britain still had the right to tax the colonies, no matter what they said. So Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, a tax on imported goods, such as glass, paint, tea, and paper. Many colonists began a boycott on British goods, and the "Daughters of Liberty" was formed. -
Boston Massacre
King George lll had sent more soldiers to Boston, and tension had been growing tight between the colonists and the British soldiers. One day, a colonist and a British soldier were having and arguement, and a crowd had formed. The colonists in the crowd began taunting the soldier, and he called for help. A shot fired in the crowd, and the British soldiers fired at the colonists. Five colonists were killed that day. The colonists had finally realized the British were their enemies. -
Boston Tea Party
In response to the tea act, the Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor, dressed as Mohawk Indians. This was called the Boston Tea Party. This made the King furious... -
Intolerable Acts
In response to the Boston Tea Party, King George lll passed the Intolerable Acts (Coarcive Acts). He was furious for dumping all that tea in to the Boston Harbor. So he closed the Boston Harbor until all the tea was paid for. Meetings needed permission from the governor, and the Quartering Act was passed. The Quartering Act said the colonists would have to provide housing and food for the soldiers if they were in need of a place to stay. The colonists were now united together. -
Ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere went on his Big Ride to warn the colonists that the regulars were coming, and what type of way they were coming. He unfortunately had some things that got in the way, but eventually he made it to the Boston North Church to hang up to lanterns (which said the Brtish were coming by sea). Luckily he warned the minutemen in time, or else they wouldn't even atand a chance... -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The British had found out the militia and had set out to steal their weapons and capture Sam Adams & John Hancock. Some colonists had found out and had warned the minutemen in time. So when the British soldiers arrived at Lexington, there was a skirmish, but the British had more people still standing. When they arrived at Concord, the minutemen were more prepared. They fought and this time they were a little better. This was what started the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
The colonists wanted to be free from Great Britain, so five main people helped make this document. They were called John Adams, Benjamn Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson. They explained why they wanted independence. The Declaration of Independencewas the very reason why we celebrate the Fourth of July, andwhy we have the freedom we have today.
