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The French and Indian War Timetoast When the French and British finally came to face to face they fought, British’s having colonial militia and France having the Native help. The war has been going on all over the lands like Ohio River, it’s important because Britain won, gaining both Canada and wast of the Mississippi. But the war has also left Britain in massive debt having to force the colonists to give them money.
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The colonists have been forbidden to Ethel west of Appalachians. When King George was in reign in 1763 he made an issue to prevent any colonists from going or settling on the west of the Appalachian Mountains, in order to avoid conflict with the Congo it’s and especially the Native Americans. Reason why it was so important was because the colonists wanted new land, and felt they had no freedom. This first proclamation would be the first to spark the begging of the American revolution. -
Timetoast The sugar act was an Act from the parliament, which enforced to tax any colonist, who’d buy any goods, molasses, or sugar related things. The importance of it was that Though the tax was little it’s still created a huge uproar from the colonists having them to start boycotting, seeing it as an unfair taxation without any representation as it was the first direct tax meant to raise revenue for the colonies. -
Timetoast The stamp act was another act that required the colonist to pay for whatever they needed, such as stamps on newspapers, legal documents, such as marriage certificates, and even playing cards reason. Why this was important was because it triggered protests, riots, and even formed to The Sons of liberty. Colonist united in opposition for the first time, starting to begin the revolt and the resistance. -
With the Townshed act, it has also plays taxes on more essential and delicate things, such as glass paper paint, and tea. The British have even used writs of assistance (unneeded general search warrant) in order to enforce the act. Again, just like the sugar act, colonist have also boycotted the act, but the women had more of a key role. Being known as the daughters of liberty by making their own homemade goods chased only the boycott to grow stronger. -
Timetoast with the Boston massacre colonist have went out to antagonize against the British soldiers until shots were fired killing at least five colonist, including Crispus Attucks. This was an important part of history because it spreader more anger across the colonist due to the help of two engravers known as Samuel Adams and Paul revere using the event as propaganda portraying the British brutal oppressors. -
The Boston tea party was more of an attack against the British and there, so beloved tea, where colonies disguised themselves as native Indians, and boarded onto British ships, dumping at least 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor to protest against the tea act. Being a direct protest against the authority of the British, they declared a harsher act known as the intolerable act, although this only increased more tension. -
The intolerable act being issued after the Boston tea party attack, The British have closed and restricted the Boston harbor to prevent any more colonies from throwing more teeth and making British soldiers be housed by the colonist so that they wouldn’t do anything in protest. The colonists wanted to aid with the Massachusetts government thus making the first continental congress. -
The first continental congress being issued on September 5, 1774, it was to delegate the 12 colonies and discuss about Britain and their actions, organizing a specific boycott and whether to prepare against the British and their regime. Reason why this was important was because it was the first step for the colonist to fight and to finally go against Britain. -
On April 19, 1775 the British troops have been marched in order to abstract the colonists and their weapons. Many colonist militias have confronted them shooting at the Lexington quickly spreading around Concord thus being called the battle of Lexington and Concord. Reason why this was important is because it was the first battle for the revolution also known as being the “shot heard around the world”. Colonist have proven they can stand up and fight for what’s right and fight for their freedom. -
On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was made written by Thomas Jefferson. The declaration declared that colonist would be free from Britain and have listed there many issues against King George the 3rd. This was the most major part in American history. It transformed the conflict into a fight for independence and has inspired many to show that their freedom can never be held down or kept in a box, but that they have to fight in order to have and keep that freedom. -
[Timetoast]“Journals of the Continental Congress: Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention: Articles and Essays: A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates 1774-1875: Digital Collections: Library of Congress.” The Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/collections/century-of-lawmaking/articles-and-essays/continental-congress/journals-of-the-continental-congress/. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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[Timetoast](A Spotlight on a Primary Source by Ezekiel Russell. “The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 1775.” The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 1775 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/battles-lexington-and-concord-1775. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.)
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[Timetoast](“Research Guides: Declaration of Independence: Primary Documents in American History: Digital Collections.” Digital Collections - Declaration of Independence: Primary Documents in American History - Research Guides at Library of Congress, guides.loc.gov/declaration-of-independence/digital-collections. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.)
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[Timetoast](“Sugar Act.” American Battlefield Trust, www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/sugar-act. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.)
[Timetoast](A Spotlight on a Primary Source by George III. “The Stamp Act, 1765.” The Stamp Act, 1765 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/stamp-act-1765. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.) -
[Timetoast](“Townshend Act.” American Battlefield Trust, www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/townshend-act. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
Taylor, Elizabeth Berlin. “The Boston Massacre.” The Boston Massacre | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/lesson-plan/boston-massacre. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.)
[Timetoast](The Boston Tea Party | DPLA, dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-Boston-tea-party. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.) -
[Timetoast](The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts of 1774 | George Washington’s Mount Vernon, www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-coercive-intolerable-acts-of-1774. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.)