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Treaty of Paris (French and Indian War) JENA CHECK!!!!!!!!!!
When British Fur Traders moved into the Ohio River Valley, the start for the French and Indian War was created. To get rid of the British, Charles de Langlade destroyed the village of Pickawillany and its British Fur Trading Post. This destruction sent them scrambling. After the British left, the French had built posts to secure their region and link their 2 settlements. This caused outrage in the Virgina Colonies and sent them to build Fort Necessity. The French eventually took over this fort. -
Proclamation of 1763
In an attempt to keep Colonists from moving west past the Appalachian Mountains, they passed the Proclamation of 1763. They tired to prevent an uproar from conflicts between the Native Americans and Colonists possibly happpening in the future. This angered the Colonists heavily becasue they wanted the benefits that would come with the westen land. Many of the Colonista disregarded the imaginary boundary line to protest. A disadvantage to Colonists is that they could not settle in the west. -
Sugar Act
Taxed 3 cents on all items such as sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies. This act was created to help remove thier debt from the French and Indian War created by the British. Alongside the taxes, it called for strict enforcement of the act and harsh punishment to those who smuggled. Colonial Merchants rose up with anger and boycotted the Act by not purchasing anything that had the tax on it. -
Stamp Act
This act required a stamp on legal and commercial documents to prove that they had paid the tax. The act was created to help pay for military troops to be stationed in North America after the Seven Years War. The Colonies protested that they were being revoked of their right to have a voice in the law-making process. -
Quartering Act
This cost-saving measure requires homeowners to house and supply essential goods to 10,00 British soldiers in the Colonies to inforce the Proclamation and to keep peace with British-Native American allies. While doing this, the Americans are being taxed directly instead of taxing whatever military actions took place in the Colonies. With the Quatering Act failing to work, the Stamp, Townshend, and Sugar Acts were created. Practically created the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Massacre
While standing guard of the Custom House on King Street, the British soldiers were getting challenged to fire their muskets. As a result of that, one British soldier misheard his commander and fired into the crowd. There were 5 fatalities and 6 injurys from the shootings. -
Tea Act
This Act gave the British East India Company control over the American Tea Trade. Colonists who hadn't paid the Sugar Act previously now had to because of this Act. Because of this, the Colonial Shippers where angered heavily. -
Boston Tea Party
Demonstrators disguised at Indians overtook the East India Company shippment on three boats and poured all the chests into the Boston Harbor as a protest against the Tea Act. The thing that set them off the most were that they gave the British East India Company control of American trade. In the end, 342 chests were destroyed and the demonstraters were expected to pay it all back. The act to raise the money lost in the dumpings was the Intollerable Acts (Coercive Acts). -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
This Act was the Patriot name for a series of laws passed by the British Parliament. To punish the Massachusetts Colony and to serve as a warning to other Colonies. One act closed the port in Boston until they paid for the destroyed tea. Others banned commities of coorespondence, some allowed Britian to house troops whenever necessary, and let British Officals accused of a trial in the Colonies stand trial in Britian. Forced other to follow the Acts and created the first Continental Congress. -
First Continental Congress
This meeting voted to ban all trade with Britain until the Intollerable Acts were repealed. Also, at the meeting they required the Colonies to start training in troops. This meeting had the fundimental requirements to start an independent governement. It also marked an important step in American History. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary War, Lexington and Concord, first started at daybreak. At 4:15 AM he got the warning that the British were on their way, and fast. Immediately the men were starting to prepare for the battle. After the British won, the men marched to Concord to destroy the weapons. Because of this, a fight was caused at the north bridge. 1,000 British troops came to British's rescue, and now the people have to choose between a Loyalist or Patriot. -
Second Continental Congress
The Delegates agreed to form the Continental Army, with Washington being elected to be the Commanding General. Washington had been a Colonial Officer in the French and Indian War with the British. At the meeting, Congress authorized the printing of paper money to pay the troops for their time. By the end of the Second Continental Congress meeting, they were starting to act more like a government. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
When Boston had their hands full, the militiamen took advantage of their struggle. They had the opportuity to take over Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. As a result of this, 1,000 men were killed on the redcoat side but the militamen only lost 400. The group had lost much of their army. -
American Crisis by Thomas Paine
In his second pamphlet, Paine is continuing his push for Americans to speak what they want to happen for the future of America. It talks about issues at stake with war and the push for negotiated peace. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Anonymously published in the begining of 1776, the pamphlet inspired the 13 Colonies to fight for their independence. In the pamphlet, it states reasons to become Patriots. This push helped the Colonies achieve their independence. -
Declaration of Independence
It stated that the 13 Colonies represented themselves as independent states, and no longer apart of British Empire. After they seperated, they formed a union to create a new nation. This caused equality arguements for women to be treated the same as men. William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass supported this movement. -
Battle of Long Island
One of the greater losses of the American Revolution, gave the British a chance to be in the lead. Washington knew that the British would use New York's Harbor as a base durring their campaign, so he and his men established forces there waiting for the British to attack. After the British landed and snuck up behind Washington and his troops, he transported his men to Manhattan without losing a single life. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington led his soldiers against the Hessians, after they had let their guard down, Bad mistake; in just minutes, our troops had the Hessians captured. This was a great victory because we weren't winning many battles at the time. Washington's goals for the end of the year, before this win, was to end the year on the positive side. After the win, we had pursuaded more men to sign up for war and kept men that would have dropped out eventually after their contract was up. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga were two seperate battles that took place. It was a game-changing win for the Patriots.It was also considered a turning point in the American Revolution. The first battle was the Battle of Freeman's Farm (Sept.), which Burgoyne lost 2 men for every American killed. The second battle was the Battle of Bemis Hights (Oct.). Burgyone tried to break free from the colonial forces on horseback that were surrounding him and his men. This pursuaded French to help with military aid. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Throughout this harsh winter, they had lost over 2,500 military men of starvation, disease, and exposure to the critical conditions they endured. Washington led his tired and weary men to Valley Forge to rest for the night. By Feburary, over 2,000 log huts were constructed. Even though they were soldiers, they got little food, They recieved firecake and meat to survive on. Even the horses didn't bear a chance at survival; General Henry Knox reported that 700 horses had died by the end of winter. -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Early on the 28th, George Washington lead his army out of Williamsburg to start surrounding Yorktown. He did this because British General Cornwallis was recieving shipments of supplies from New York. The American and French troops continured to bombard him until he gave up. He had surrendered to a force of about 8.000. After this battle ended, the British leaders had to resign. The new leaders then decide to start a peace agreement.
