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1750-1780
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Salutary Neglect
A non-official British policy which regulated trade policies between the American Colonies between the 17th and 18th century -
The Albany Congress
In June of 1754, representatives from seven colonies met with 150 Iroquois Chiefs in Albany, New York. The purpose of this meeting was to try to secure the support and cooperation of the Iroquois in fighting the French, and to form a colonial alliance based on a design by Benjamin Franklin. The union passed easily, however the delegates could not get a single provenience to ratify it. -
The Sugar Act
On April 5th, 1764, Parliament passed a new version of the Sugar Act and the Molasses Act. The Sugar Act reduced the tax on molasses from 6 pence to 3 pence per gallon. The act also listed more foreign goods to be taxed including sugar, certain wines, coffee, pimiento, cambric and printed calico, and further, regulated the export of lumber and iron. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
An act to amend and render more effectual, in his Majesty's dominions in America, an act passed in this present session of parliament, intituled, An act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters. -
The Stamp Act Congress
A congress that was held in New York. This congress was held to go over The Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was an act the taxed everything that was to be written by making it be written on paper that was stamped by the British. -
The Townshend Revenue Act
An act the granted special duties to the British colonies and plantations in America The British Parliament enacted a series of taxes on the colonies for the purpose of raising revenue. Taxes on items imported to the american colonies. -
The Gaspee Affair
Lieutenant William Duddington was charged with patrolling the waters of Narragansett Bay, which led to his ship being attacked. It was brought to shallow water, and grounded. The ship was bored, the crew and captain were all captured and tied up to watch the ship be looted and burned -
The Boston Tea Party
An English ship carrying tea which was to be collected and taxed by the American Colonies was overthrown by Bostonians and all the tea was thrown into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, from September 5, to October 26, 1774. All of the colonies except Georgia sent delegates. The plan of the Congress was, in summary, a meeting discussing weather or not they should overthrow Great Britain and how they would do it. -
The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes
This was when Paul Revere saw if the British were coming by land or by sea. However there was another, lesser known, rider who had significance on that night as well, William Dawes. Dawes set out to a British guardhouse in order to stop the march to Boston that night. -
The Battle on Bunker Hill.
This Battle had American troops move out of their camp, carrying picks, shovels, and guns to Bunker Hill. From the hill the troops could attack the town and British ships in Boston Harbor. However they accidentally went to Breed's Hill putting them closer to the British and in a bad attacking position.
