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The French, Britain, and Native Americans were involved in this war. The causes of the war were for land and economic opportunity. The French and Indians were up against the British. British ended up winning this war and doubled in size. Britain gained a lot of debt from this war because of all the war expenses. -
This war included French, Britain, and Native Americans and lasted from 1754 to 1763. It lasted about 9 years.
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Attempt of British government to restrict American colonists from moving west of Appalachian mountains in a attempt to ease tensions between colonists and Native Americans. Colonists thought that the British were trying to keep them in a group and were trying to limit their power. -
British put a border for the colonists to not cross because they couldn't protect them.
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First effort by British to control economic activity in American by limiting what sugar products are allowed to buy and sell. Parliament eventually took it down to appease the colonists ,but eventually brought another act that said they were in power and has complete control over colonies. -
First tax of many to control economic profits of colonies by taxing sugar.
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This act forced the colonist to take care of the British soldiers and house them. It was passed by the British and would increase the tensions between the two. The colonists responded to this by resenting the act. -
Made colonists house British Soldiers
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British Policy required colonists to purchase stamps for all official paper publications, including letters, newspapers and magazines. It was a tax on any paper objects. Colonists responded by boycotting and did riots on the British. -
A tax on tea that the British made to get extra money.
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British Policy imposed taxes on tea, glass, lead, paper, paint products. Colonists responded by boycotting British product and the British eventually repealed. -
Tax on everyday objects.
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A event that would increase tensions because the redcoats killed 5 colonist in self defense. The colonists started it by throwing sticks and stones at the redcoats and one of the redcoats shot by accident starting the others to shoot. The colonists gave a fair trial to the redcoats that shot. John Adams would be their lawyer and proved that 2/8 soldiers were guilty. -
Increased tensions with colonists and redcoats.
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British Act required that colonists were only allowed to purchase tea from the British-owned East India Trading Company which directly impacted the colonial merchants. -
A tax on tea that was enforced by the British and increased tensions between the two.
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The Boston Tea Party was lead by Samuel Adams and about 60 men who called themselves sons of liberty where they rebelled the British government by destroying their tea supply ,and were disguised as Native Americans. The sons of liberty did this because of the tea act that the British had placed on them. This would lead to the Coercive/Intolerable acts. This was the turning point of the timeline because it did the most damage and would lead to the Coercive/Intolerable Acts. -
A group called the Sons Of Liberty rebelled against the British by destroying there tea supply sent to the colonies
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Series of actions by British government was in direct response to Boston Tea Party. Purpose was to punish colonists. Acts closed Boston harbor, made colonists house redcoats, and limited colonial town hall meetings. This increased tensions so much that it would lead to the 1st Continental Congress. -
Part of the intolerable acts as a response of the Boston Tea Party. Act was similar to the Quartering Act of 1765 which required Colonists to house British Soldiers. -
A group of acts placed on the colonies by the British for what happened with the Boston Tea Party.
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A act placed by the British that forced the colonists to house British soldiers.
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The Association called for an end to British imports starting in December 1774 and an end to exporting goods to Britain in September 1775. Boycotting British goods. It declared independence from Britain. It ratified the first national constitution. -
Banded together to cease to export goods to Britain.
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First Battle of American Revolution. British left Boston to steal Colonist's ammunition and supplies. Paul Revere caught the British coming to the Colonists and warned them of the British. It was known as the shot heard all over the world. Colonists won the battle. -
The first Battle of the Revolution ,and was the shot heard all around the world.
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Olive Brach petition was adopted by congress on July 5th, 1775 to be sent to the king as a last attempt to prevent war from being declared. Petition emphasized their loyalty to the British crown and emphasized their rights as British citizens. Congress met according to adjournment. British did not accept it because in their eyes it was not fair for them. -
The loyal colonists tried to convince the British to not fight ,and that they were loyal to the king.