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The French and Indian War was a conflict fought between Great Britain and France, each supported by allied Indian tribes. It took place in North America. The war was over ongoing disputes over territory and resources, especially in the Ohio River Valley. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris.
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The Stamp Act of 1765 was a British law that imposed a direct tax on all printed materials, including newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. the colonist protested, arguing that it violated their rights as British subjects because they were being taxed without having any representation in the British Parliament. their protests led to boycotts of British good and eventually its repeal in 1766. -
The sons of Liberty were a secret group in the colonies that fought against unfair British laws. they protested , boycotted, and even vandalized to show their anger and get the others to join their cause. Their actions, like the Boston Tea Party, helped push the colonies towards the American revolution. -
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in which British soldiers shot and killed several civilians. This was due to escalating tension between the British and colonists in Boston. This was a huge thing to the public and fueled growing resentment toward the British rules in the colonies. -
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. The American Colonist, frustrated and angry at Britain for another attempt at "taxation without representation" disguised themselves as Native Americans and boarded ships in Boston harbor. They then dumped 342 chest of tea into the water. An act of protest against the British East company which was transporting the tea. -
The First Continental Congress meets took place in Philadelphia. They were meetings held by delegates from 12 of the Britain's 13 American colonies. they were called in response to the Intolerable Acts ( laws passed by British Parliament) which they discussed and took action against.
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. British troops marched from Boston to confiscate colonial weapons and ammunition at Concord, Massachusetts. However the Colonist were warned and resisted the British advance, leading to armed conflict in both Lexington and Concord. The British were then forced to retreat back to Boston. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually mainly took place on Breeds hill, where American colonists fortified their positions. The British eventually took over the hill, but they suffered severe casualties. The battle boosted American moral and proved the colonists could stand up against the British army despite their loss of the hill. -
The Olive Branch Petition was a document adopted by the Second Continental Congress, in an attempt to avoid a war between the American colonies and Great Britain. The petition expressed the colonist loyalty to King George lll and asked him to intervene and prevent further conflict with Parliament. But he refused to receive the petition and declared the colonies to be in a state of rebellion, rejecting the colonists efforts at reconciliation. -
Thomas Paine's common sense was a pamphlet that advocated for American independence from British rules. it argued that it was crazy for a small island to govern a vast continent. Thomas stated the economic and political reasons for separation, promoting the idea of a democratic republic. -
The Declaration of Independence took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Independence Hall. This document was mainly written by Thomas Jefferson and it severed the 13 American Colonies political connection to Great Britain. gaining more independence for the American colonies. -
The Battle of Trenton started with General George Washington ledding the Continental Army across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on Hessian troops stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. The Americans we victorious, capturing or killing nearly 1000 Hessian soldiers while suffering minimal casualties. This boosted the moral of the Continental Army and renewed support for the American cause, turning the tide of the war in favor of the Patriots. -
The Battle of Camden was a significant British victory during the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place in South Carolina, where British forces under General Cornwallis defeated the American army led by General Horatio Gates. The American defeat was so overwhelming that it severely damaged Patriot morale in the South and allowed the British to gain greater control over the region. The battle of Camden stands as one of the worst defeats suffered by the Continental Army during the war. -
the Constitutional Convention was when 12 states met in Philadelphia to fix the weak Articals of Confederation. instead, they wrote the U.S. Constitution, which created a strong national government with balanced powers. this meeting shaped the way the United States is governed today. -
the great compromise was a deal during the Constitutional convention. it created a Congress with two parts the senate, which gives every state the same number of representatives, and the house of Representatives, which gives states representatives based on their population. This made both big and small states happy, so they could agree on how the new government would work.