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These are a set of laws that we passed by the English Parliment to enforce the colonists to sell all raw materials to England. Even though the colonists could problably find better elsewhere in Europe. -
A British law that imposed a tax on molasses. It did not end up working due to smuggling and the lack of enforcement on the tax. -
This fort was a fort Washington set up. This is where Washington and most of his militia stayed safe from the French. Eventually the French attacked his fort and Washington along with his militia had to surrender. -
Fort Ticonderoga was built by the French.
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The french and Indian war was basically a war between Great Britain, the french and, North America.
A 5 year war that technically lasted 7 years. -
This was when Parliment put a tax on all sugar products. Mainly Sugar, Molasses, and rum.
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The stamp act was the first act of taxes, or the first time the colonists got taxed. This was used by the British to collect revenues from the colonies.
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A British law passed to "Assert" Parliments authority over the American colonies, Stating that the British government had the right to make binding laws for the colonies.
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A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1767 that imposed duties on goods like glass, tea, ect. imported into the American colonies.
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A series of laws passed by the British Parliament to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. -
The Administartion of Justice was basically giving equal treatment for any crime to everybody, even royals, leaders, Parliment, etc.
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A government for Canada was created and extended its territory all the way around the south equator.
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The Quartering act permitted the requisition of unoccupied buildings at first, to house British troops.
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Because Benedict Arnold failed to take Quebec, It resulted in a significant American defeat during the revolutionary war.
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The Olive Branch Petition was the final attempt to avoid war/conflict with Great Britian.
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George Washington successfully forced the British to evacuate the city during, The Seige of Boston.
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Hessian were referred to as German mercenaries. Around 30,000 German troops served.
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The declaration of independence was signed by John Hancock, along with 56 delegates.