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French and Indian War
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Proclamation of 1763
As a result of Britain's win in the French & Indian war, the British didn't allow colonists to settle West of the Appalachian Mountains onto Indian land to try to maintain peace. https://www.britannica.com/event/Proclamation-of-1763 -
Sugar Act
Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which was a tax on sugar and molasses to try and offset their debts from the war.This also sent smugglers to be tried in a British court. The colonists were not very happy. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/13229392638688332/ -
Intolerable Acts
The colonists were directly by the Intolerable Acts. They were taxed heavily and were treated very unfairly. The Boston Harbor was shut down by these acts. They planned the first Continental Congress in response.
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Stamp Act
Parliament required an official government stamp on documents. This was the first direct tax that was placed on the colonists. The Sons of Liberty protested the act & the colonists organized the Stamp Act Congress to discuss what they could do. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-revolution/4258 -
Quartering Act
Parliament required that colonists house the British troops stationed in the colonists. They had to house and provide for them. https://sites.google.com/a/masonohioschools.com/seeds-of-the-american-revolution/the-quartering-act -
Stamp Act Congress
Colonists met to discuss the Stamp Act and to explore the options on how they can fight back. They met in New York and decided that it was unfair for parliament to tax them when they did not have a representative there, they also decided to wait and meet again in the Spring. http://teacherweb.com/OH/SylvaniaCitySchools/MenzieAmericanHistory/apt17.aspx -
Declaratory Act
Repealed the Stamp Act and declared that Britain had the right to rule the colonies. //www.emaze.com/@AWFCOTQW/Declaratory-act-of-1766 -
Townshend Acts
These acts imposed a tax on glass, lead, tea, paper, glass and other goods. It also put the writs of assistance into place. The tax money would go to offset the war debts. The colonists were very angry about these acts. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts -
Boston Massacre
-There was an uproar on Kings Street
- A british soldier fired a shot
-5 Colonists were killed in result
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Boston Tea Party
-The Sons of Liberty dressed as natives and dumped a bunch of British tea out into the Boston Harbor.
- This was in response to the "Tea Act"
-Britain closed the harbor as punishment to the colonists https://www.trolleytours.com/boston/boston-tea-party-ships-museum -
First Continental Congress
The colonists held a meeting in Philadelphia in response to the Intolerable Acts. They decided not to take military action unless they were attacked and agreed to meet at a later date. All the states sent delegates except Georgia. Among these delegates were: George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry & Edmund Pendleton. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/congress.html -
Quebec Act
Considered one of the Intolerable Acts, this act took away many of the colonists western claims. It gave French Canadians religious freedom and restored French government rule. http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/canadian-history/1774-quebec-act https://www.britannica.com/event/Quebec-Act -
Second Continental Congress
This meeting took place in Philadelphia in response to Lexington & Concord and this time all states were represented. Among the group were: John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson & Lyman Hall. They created the Continental Army and declared G. Washington its commander. Here they wrote the Olive Branch Petition and the "Declaration of the causes & necessity of taking up arms". http://www.john-adams-heritage.com/second-continental-congress/ -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The British military arrived in Lexington looking for a hidden arsenal as well as the Patriots. They were fought by the colonial minutemen. This was the first battle of the revolution. 73 Redcoats were killed and 49 patriots were also killed. http://theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=1 -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle took place in Boston on top of Bunker Hill. British troops stormed up the hill three times but were forced to retreat. The British won but the patriots were given the confidence that they could win the war. This was a big confidence boost among the colonies. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Bunker-Hill -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to show the colonists why a revolution and this war were necessary. He showed all of the things that Britain had done to the colonists that weren't fair and explained that a revolution was common sense. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Common-Sense -
Declaration of Independence
This document written by Thomas Jefferson declared our freedom. It included the In alienable rights, the unfair things Britain had done and explained how Britain broke the social contract. The colonists were very happy with their new country. It was signed on July 4, 1776. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence
