American Revolution
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR {1754-1763}
FRENCH (AND INDIAINS) VS. BRITISH IN A BATTLE FOR TERRITORY IN AMERICA
THE ALBANY PLAN {1754}
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S CALL FOR COLONIAL UNITY. IT FAILED.
PROCLAIMATION OF 1763
SETTLING WEST OF THE APPALACHIAN MTNS. WAS PROHIBITED.
THE SUGAR ACT {1764}
TAXATION INCREASE ON MOLASSES. ALSO A TAX ON WINE AND COFFEE.
THE STAMP ACT {1765}
TAXATION ON ALL PAPER PRODUCTS. "TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"
THE DECLARATORY ACT {1766}
GAVE PARLIAMENT FULL AUTHORITY TO MAKE LAWS FOR COLONIES.
THE TOWNSHEND REVENUE ACT {1767}
REVENUE RAISED TO PAY ROYAL LEADERS IN COLONIES.
BOSTON MASSACRE {1770}
COLONISTS PROTEST AGAINST BRITISH SOLDIERS, 5 COLONISTS ARE KILLED.
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY {1773}
THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF BOSTON TOSSED 342 CHESTS OF TEA OVERBOARD.
THE INTOLERABLE ACTS {1774}
SERVED AS PUNISHMENT FOR TEA PARTY- EXPANDED QUARTING ACT
THE QUEBEC ACT {1774}
GAVE LEGISLATIVE POWER TO THE FRENCH OF QUEBEC
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS {1774}
REPRESENTATIVES UNITED TO SHOW AUTHORITY TO BRITAIN.
PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH {1775}
"GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!"
THE RIDE OF PAUL REVERE {1775}
FAMOUS MIDNIGHT RIDE TO WARN PEOPLE OF THE BRITISH TROOPS
LEXINGTON AND THE CONCORD {1775}
- First real battle of the Revolutionary War
- British soldiers arrived in Lexington to see minutemen waiting for them
- A shot was heard and declared "The shot heard 'round the world."
SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS {1775}
OLIVE BRANCH PETITION, AN APPEAL TO THE KING, IS APPROVED
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S TITLE {1775}
WASHINGTON IS DECLARED COMMANDER IN CHEIF FOR THE WAR
THE BATTLE OF 'BUNKER HILL' {1775}
AMERICANS THOUGHT THEY HAD AN UPHILL ADVANTAGE, BUT STILL LOST.
NORFOLK IN FLAMES {1775}
VA AND NC PATRIOTS PUSH OUT LOYALISTS AND NORFOLK IS LEFT AFLAME.J
BENEDICT ARNOLD {1775}
FORCES UNDER ARNOLD FAIL TO SEIZE QUEBEC
"COMMON SENSE" {1776}
- Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
- Document states its common sense to be sepersted from Britain.
VIRGINIA DECLARTION OF RIGHTS {1776}
REPRESENTATIVES STATE THEY HAVE RIGHTS AND PROSPERITY
THOMAS JEFFERSON'S D.O.I. {1776}
- Jefferson is asked to write a draft for the Declaration of Independence
- Not only does it include rights to Americans, but for every man.
- Natural rights are stated. "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."
DECLARATION IS SIGNED {JULY 4, 1776}
- 12/13 colonies agree with the Declaration
- Congress adopts it, signs it, and sends it to the printers.
- America declares itself Independence from Britain.
