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French and Indian War
War in which Britain and the Colonists fought the French and the Native Americans. Resulted in many debt problems for the British. -
Proclamation Act of 1763
Prohibited settlement of the colonists West of Appalacian Mountains. British wanted control of the population and of the colonists in the fur trade and redirected the population. The colonists ignored the law. It wasn't very effective. -
Sugar or Revenue Act of 1764
For money to pay off the French and Indian War. The whole thing was pointless and costly. Provisions were sugar and molasass. It also moved smuggling trials into Canada and British judged with no jury. The colonists protested. -
Currency Act of 1764
Colonies could not print their own money. pain in gold and silver -
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The First Continental Congress
56 memebers from12 colonies (not Georgia) met in secret to plan a response to the Intolerable Acts -
Stamp Act
Tax on all paper goods. Must have stamp on them. Made smuggling harder. British doings to colonists. -
Quartering Act
Colonists had to house the soldiers brought in from Britain -
Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes
"The British are coming! The British are coming." Beginning of the Revolutionary War. Midnight rides to hide and help important people escape before the British could capture them. -
Lexington and Concord
"Shot heard round the world." Beginning of the true fighting between the Americans and the British. British retreated. -
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Second Continental Congress
Met because things were going badly in the war. Created and army and a general and discussions continued for a while. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Americans fought until out of ammo and then retreated, leaving the British suffering heavy losses. -
Attack on Quebec
Benedict Arnorld planned an attack in Canada on Quebec which failed but was a brave attempt. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's pamphlets filled the colonies. -
British Leave Boston
The British leave Boston after a humiliating defeat in war. -
Independence is proposed
Richard Henry Lee puts forth the idea of independence of the country. It is passed forward. -
Townshend Acts
Named for Charles Townshend. Taxes on tea, paper, paints, etc. Eventually all taxes except that on tea were removed from this law. -
The Boston Massacre
This event provoked rowdiness amongst the colonists and caused the people in charge to back off a bit. British unloaded fire killing colonists. -
Tea Act
3 pence tax, per pound, on tea; put everyone else out of tea business; to keep the East India Trading Company in business -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of liberty dressed as Native Americans and poured mass amounts of British Tea into the Boston Harbor in protest to the throne's power. -
Massachusetts Government Act (Intolerable Act)
replaced the elected assembly with an appointed one & banned twon meetings -
Administration of Justice Act (Intolerable Act)
(Murder Act) moved trials to Canada or Englang for British favor -
Boston Port Act (Intolerable Act)
Shut down Boston Ports unless permitted by the crown -
Declaration of Independence (signed)
Document that stated that the US was a free country independent of Britain. It was signed on this date by founding fathers, written mostly by Thomas Jefferson and discussed natural rights. It also listed many grievances by the colonists against England. -
Long Island Campaign
Captured by the British -
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Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the war. Colonists win because of stupid British. Lead to French Alliance who provided the colonists with much needed supplies. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Harsh winter at Valley Forge for the Americans who were short on clothes and all sorts of supplies. Battles were fought. -
Peace of Paris
Ended war and established Mississippi as West Boundary of the United States. Also recognizes US independence and removes British from country. -
Massachusetts ratified the Constitution
John Hancock and Samuel Adams we're unsure until rumor got round that one of them might become VP. Then it was ratified. -
Virginia Ratified the Constitution
George Washington wrote a letter to Virgina Assembly convincing them to vote for constitution -
NY ratified the Constitution
New York, at first, didn't want to ratify the confederation, but they saw that VA had, so they agreed. -
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George Washington's Presidency
George Washington's presidency. -
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Thomas Jefferson Presidency
He was our 3rd president and he ran against Adams, Burr, and Pinckney. He served for 2 terms. -
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Went back and forth between Spain and France until France offers it to the US. -
Embargo of 1807
More pro-French because not trading with Britain causes them more harm. (Not trading with French or British) -
Non-Intercourse Act
US would trade with anyone except for Britain and France. -
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Madison's Presidency
Madison was the 4th president. Part of Marbury v. Madison. Secretary of State. Father of the Constitution. Wrote federalist terms. Served 2 terms -
Macon's Bill #2
Following the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809, this Bill opened the possibility of trade with either France of Britain, depending on who opened trade back up first. Was pro-Britain because it gave them more trade opportunities. -
Embargo on Britain
US puts another embargo on Britain in attempt to prevent war. -
Battle of Tippecannoe
Tecumseh and his brother (The Prophet) worked to build a confederation of Indians and ended up fighting the US Amry -
War of 1812
English declare war on England after years of prevention attempts. -
Fort Dearborn Massacre
William Hull was placed in charge of American troops and fort Dearborn was lost. -
Battle of Lke Eerie
80% of Oliver Hazard Perry's sailors were killed but the US still won. -
Battle of the Thames
Tecumseh was killed and so Indian resistance ended allowing the US to control the north west. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Fought in Alabama. Lead by Andrew Jackson and they were fighting the Creek Indians... we won, gaining power over the SW -
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New Orleans Fighting
New Orleans continues fighting because they are so far away from England and they didn't know the war was over with.