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End of the French and Indian War
British won and French lost, which meant British gained North American continent as a prize. France said they would rather sacrifice New France, than give up sugar plantation. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George issued this and gave land to solider's who had fought in Seven Years War. The British banned colonial settlement West of the Appalachian Mountains. Prohibited individuals from buying tribal territory. The KIng hoped to placate Native Americans who had sided against him during the Seven Year's War. -
The Stamp Act
The purpose of this act is to raise money for the military defense of the colonist was imposed on American colonies. Placed taxes on all documents: newspapers, birth and marriage certificates, licenses, cards, and even dice, colonist was really upset. -
Quartering Act
Colonies should pay their share of the costs at keeping these men in America. Required that colonial government to provide and pay for feeding and sheltering troops stationed in their colony. IF they didn't have enough room in barracks, soldiers then can stay in Inns, stables, outbuilding, uninhabited houses, or private homes that sold wine or alcohol. -
The Stamp Act Congress
Held in New York City, 9 of the colonies sent delegates. Delegates discussed and united against the Stamp Act, they even issued the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. This stated that Parliament didn't have the right to impose tax and colonist should be tried with a jury of their peers. -
Boston Massacre
Five colonist was killed by British soldiers, there was already tension because Royal troops showed up to enforce the tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts. -
Tea Act
This act was imposed on the American colonist by the British government. This act was to bail out the East India Company, so they can pay lower taxes in Britain, also they can sell the tea at a cheaper rate to the colonist. -
The Boston Tea Party
Members of the Sons Of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians, boarded three British East Indian Company ships. They smashed and dumped the cargo of tea into the Boston Harbor. Over 92,000 lbs of tea was destroyed. -
The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Established by the British government, they wanted to restore order in Massachusetts, they also wanted to punish the people of Boston for throwing tea in the Boston Harbor. Boston Harbor was closed to all trade, and the colonist right to self-government was abolished. This sparked outrage in the colonies, the people of Massachusetts were forced to provide lodging for British troops. -
The First Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. Georgia declined to send delegates, they met in Philadelphia, PA. The colonial leaders wanted to meet to form a plan of action, the colonies wanted to boycott British trade. The appeal to the crown had no effect. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. British soldiers were going to seize stores of ammunition, and militiamen move to hide the ammunition and stop them. The ordinary people were determined to fight for their freedoms against British Parliament and King kept on denying them their civil and legal rights. -
Second Continental Congress
Soon after this started warfare erupted and the American Revolutionary War had started. Delegated from 12 of the 13 colonies were present. Georgia didn't send a delegate until fall. The Continental Congress was forced to move to Philadelphia at the end of September 1777, as British troops occupied the city. The Congress moved to York, Pennsylvania, and continued their work. After more than a year of debating Congress passed and sent to the states for ratification the Articles of Confederation. -
The New York Campaign
A series of battles occurred in the later part of 1776 the battles was who can control New York City in the American Revolutionary War bet The British was led by General William Howe and the American was led by George Washington. Washington's main method was constructing strategic military forts around the city. -
Battle of Princeton
Washington realized he couldn't hold Trenton against British army, so he left across the Delaware. Washington's men marched to Princeton, and Washington's men rallied and broke through Mercer's lines. Americans took prisoners. arms, and supplies after winning Princeton. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the war, John Burgoyne attacked, Arnold lead Gates' men into the woods to block the British. Burgoyne fortified his camp and waited for reinforcements from New York, he attempted another assault, Arnold joined in on the fighting and led an attack the forced British to retreat back to Saratoga. Burgoyne surrender a few days later. -
Articles of Confederation
The first written constitution of the United States, congress felt the need for a stronger union and government powerful enough to defeat Great Britain. It was the states that had the real powers, and separate constitutions.States make up their own rules, they are less likely to oppress the people. -
Southern Campaign
Fear of French intervention, and over-all failure, British turned their attention to the South. George Washington picked Nathanael Greene to salvage the situation in the South. Greene split his army army so that they could move more widely through the Carolinas. Morgan led to the Victory of Cowpens. British lost 1/3 of their force at the stand off at the Guilford Courthouse.The Battle of Cowpens, was the turning point of the war in the South. -
Battle of Yorktown
Washington decided to quietly move his army away from New York City, and he wanted to crush Cornwallis' isolated force. October 6, the French and Americans began construction on the first siege line. Cornwallis wrote to his Lieutenant asking for aid, the situation was made worse when a small pox outbreak within the town. Cornwallis started to feel pressure so, he opened negotiations with Washington. Cornwallis surrendered. -
Constituional Convention
A meeting of delegates in Philadelphia in 1787, they wanted to create a new government rather than fix the existing one. The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention. The result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution. -
Ratification of the Constitution
It needed 9 of the 13 colonies, Virginia and New York didn't want to. The Anti-Federalist felt like it gives too much power to the government. The 10 amendments to the constitution guarantee protections. The Constitution seemed to have easy, broad, and popular support.
