American Revolution

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    aka 7 Years War between France and England. In the colonies, it was called the French Indian War because the colonists fought with British soldiers against France the Indians who were on side of France. Because of the war, England had a massive war debt began to tax the people in the 13 colonies.
  • Mercantilism

    Mercantilism

    Beginning in 1763 economic policy England followed when it came to the 13 colonies. England saw the colonies as a market for English goods wanted to get money (taxes) natural resources from the colonies
  • Salutary neglect

    Salutary neglect

    "hands off approach by Great Britain; British policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them to govern themselves.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    The British sent soldiers who were to be quartered in housing for the British troops.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was a tax on paper goods.
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    A new duty or tax was placed on tea, lead, paint, paper, and glass
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British soldiers shot an unarmed crowd of protesters ,killing 5 people and injuring 6
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Protesters dumped gallons of tea into the Boston Harbor because they were angry
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    The port of Boston was closed off until the colonists paid for the tea they destroyed during the Boston Tea Party.