The document outlines the growing unrest and movement towards revolution in the American colonies between 1764-1770. It describes several Acts passed by Parliament to raise revenue from the colonies through taxes, which angered many colonists and led to organized protests. This included non-importation agreements to boycott British goods. While the Stamp Act was repealed in 1766, the Declaratory Act affirmed Parliament's power to legislate for the colonies. Further taxes in the Townshend Acts renewed protests, though most were later repealed due to their economic impact except for the tax on tea. Escalating tensions over taxation and representation would eventually lead to the American Revolution.
The document provides details on the key events that led up to the Revolutionary War between the American colonies and Great Britain. It describes how Britain gained territory in North America after the French and Indian War, but this created conflicts over land use with Native Americans. It then outlines the various Acts passed by Britain to tax the colonies, such as the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Intolerable Acts, which angered the colonists. This led to protests, boycotts, and confrontations like the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party. In response, the colonists organized the Continental Congress to unite the colonies against Britain and prepare for war.
The document provides historical context on British policies towards the American colonies between 1765-1773 that increased tensions and ultimately led to the American Revolution. It describes laws like the Quartering Act of 1765, which required colonists to house British soldiers, and the Townshend Acts of 1767 that placed new taxes on imports. It also discusses key events that mobilized colonial resistance such as the Boston Massacre of 1770 and the Boston Tea Party of 1773, where colonists boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor to protest new tea taxes. Overall, the document outlines the series of measures by the British parliament to raise revenue from the colonies and exert greater control that angered colonists and prompted the growing independence
The document summarizes Britain imposing taxes on its colonies through various acts of Parliament in the 1760s-1770s, which angered American colonists and led to protests. The Stamp Act of 1765 placed a tax on printed materials and was opposed by Patrick Henry and the Stamp Act Congress. The Sons of Liberty and later the Daughters of Liberty organized boycotts of British goods in response to the Townshend Acts taxing imported goods.
The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed by the British Parliament beginning in 1767 that imposed taxes on various goods imported to the American colonies. This continued the British government's attempts to tax the colonists without their consent and further increased tensions, ultimately leading to the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution.
Victory in the Seven Years' War left Britain with a large empire in North America but also a large debt, leading the British government to try to shift some of the financial burden to the colonies through new taxes like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts. This exacerbated tensions between the colonies and Britain by reinforcing American political identity and exposing irreconcilable differences over political principles of taxation and representation, laying the groundwork for the American Revolution.
The document summarizes the increasing tensions between Britain and its American colonies from 1763 to 1773. It describes how Britain imposed new taxes and laws on the colonies to raise revenue and tighten control after costly wars. The colonies protested taxation without representation through boycotts and acts of resistance like the Boston Tea Party. This led to the growing conflict between British authority and colonial demands for more self-governance and rights.
Covers major events in colonial politics preceding the War of Independence, including the establishment of Committees of Correspondence, the passage of the Stamp Act of 1765, the organization of the Stamp Act Congress, the repeal of the Stamp Act, and the passage of the Declaratory Act of 1766. Also introduces key figures in the American Revolution, including Patrick Henry, James Otis, Samuel Adams, and the Sons of Liberty.
The document provides details on the key events that led up to the Revolutionary War between the American colonies and Great Britain. It describes how Britain gained territory in North America after the French and Indian War, but this created conflicts over land use with Native Americans. It then outlines the various Acts passed by Britain to tax the colonies, such as the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Intolerable Acts, which angered the colonists. This led to protests, boycotts, and confrontations like the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party. In response, the colonists organized the Continental Congress to unite the colonies against Britain and prepare for war.
The document provides historical context on British policies towards the American colonies between 1765-1773 that increased tensions and ultimately led to the American Revolution. It describes laws like the Quartering Act of 1765, which required colonists to house British soldiers, and the Townshend Acts of 1767 that placed new taxes on imports. It also discusses key events that mobilized colonial resistance such as the Boston Massacre of 1770 and the Boston Tea Party of 1773, where colonists boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor to protest new tea taxes. Overall, the document outlines the series of measures by the British parliament to raise revenue from the colonies and exert greater control that angered colonists and prompted the growing independence
The document summarizes Britain imposing taxes on its colonies through various acts of Parliament in the 1760s-1770s, which angered American colonists and led to protests. The Stamp Act of 1765 placed a tax on printed materials and was opposed by Patrick Henry and the Stamp Act Congress. The Sons of Liberty and later the Daughters of Liberty organized boycotts of British goods in response to the Townshend Acts taxing imported goods.
The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed by the British Parliament beginning in 1767 that imposed taxes on various goods imported to the American colonies. This continued the British government's attempts to tax the colonists without their consent and further increased tensions, ultimately leading to the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution.
Victory in the Seven Years' War left Britain with a large empire in North America but also a large debt, leading the British government to try to shift some of the financial burden to the colonies through new taxes like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts. This exacerbated tensions between the colonies and Britain by reinforcing American political identity and exposing irreconcilable differences over political principles of taxation and representation, laying the groundwork for the American Revolution.
The document summarizes the increasing tensions between Britain and its American colonies from 1763 to 1773. It describes how Britain imposed new taxes and laws on the colonies to raise revenue and tighten control after costly wars. The colonies protested taxation without representation through boycotts and acts of resistance like the Boston Tea Party. This led to the growing conflict between British authority and colonial demands for more self-governance and rights.
Covers major events in colonial politics preceding the War of Independence, including the establishment of Committees of Correspondence, the passage of the Stamp Act of 1765, the organization of the Stamp Act Congress, the repeal of the Stamp Act, and the passage of the Declaratory Act of 1766. Also introduces key figures in the American Revolution, including Patrick Henry, James Otis, Samuel Adams, and the Sons of Liberty.
This document provides a chronological overview of major events in the unofficial history of the United States from 1494 to 1789. It covers early European exploration and colonization of North America, the establishment of the original 13 colonies, key events leading up to the American Revolution, the Revolution itself, the formation of the Articles of Confederation, and the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
The document summarizes several key events leading up to the American Revolution from 1754 to 1774. It discusses the French and Indian War and how colonial soldiers gained military experience. It then outlines several Acts passed by the British Parliament that angered the colonists, including the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, which imposed new taxes on the colonies without representation. This led the colonists to organize groups like the Sons of Liberty and hold the Stamp Act Congress and First Continental Congress to debate rights and grievances with the British government.
The document is a passage from a textbook about the growing tensions between the American colonies and Britain in the late 18th century. It discusses several key events:
1) In 1774, the First Continental Congress met to discuss colonial grievances with new British taxes and laws. This united the colonies in opposition to Britain.
2) In April 1775, the Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the first armed conflicts between colonial minutemen and British soldiers. This marked the unofficial start of the American Revolutionary War.
3) In June 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill saw colonial forces engage British troops on Breed's Hill in a bloody battle that demonstrated the colonists' resolve
The document discusses several key events that increased tensions between the American colonies and Britain and led to the American Revolution, including the Proclamation of 1763, various taxation acts like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. It provides context on each event and the colonial response, which increasingly united colonial opposition and resistance to British policies.
The Boston Tea Party was a symbolic protest by the Sons of Liberty in 1773 against the British Tea Act. Colonists boarded three ships in Boston Harbor at night and dumped all 342 chests of taxed tea from the British East India Company into the harbor over a period of three hours. This large act of destruction of private property in response to "taxation without representation" increased tensions between the colonies and Britain and was an important event leading toward the American Revolution.
The document discusses several events that contributed to tensions between the British colonies in America and the British government, leading up to the American Revolution. It describes how the British accumulated large war debts after the French and Indian War and subsequently tried to impose taxes on the colonies to raise revenue. This led to protests by colonists and acts of noncooperation. Key events discussed include the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts.
The document summarizes several key events leading up to the American Revolution between 1754-1774:
1) The French and Indian War (1754-1763) removed European rivals from North America and led to new British taxes to pay war debts, straining the relationship between Britain and its colonies.
2) The Sugar Act (1764) and Stamp Act (1765) were the first direct taxes imposed by Britain on the colonies, sparking protests and boycotts by American patriots like James Otis.
3) The Townshend Acts (1767) imposed new taxes on goods imported into the colonies, renewing tensions, while the Boston Massacre (1770) further
The document provides background information on key events and actions during the American Revolutionary War (1763-1783). It discusses imperial actions by Britain that angered the colonists such as new taxes and acts, as well as colonial rejection of these policies through boycotts and growing revolutionary sentiment. Major battles and events of the war are summarized, including Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, and the eventual American victory at Yorktown, which led to recognition of independence in the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
The document summarizes several key events that contributed to growing tensions between the British colonies in America and the British government, culminating in the American Revolution. It describes the Proclamation of 1763, which angered colonists by restricting western settlement, as well as subsequent taxes like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, which colonists saw as a violation of their rights. Acts like the Intolerable Acts in response to events like the Boston Tea Party further inflamed colonists and led them to unite in opposition through protests, boycotts, and the First Continental Congress.
The document summarizes key events following the American Revolutionary War, including the 1783 Paris Peace Treaty that recognized U.S. independence and established its boundaries. It also discusses the Articles of Confederation, the first governing document of the United States, and its weaknesses that led to calls for a new Constitutional Convention. Social, economic, and political changes in the post-war period are described, such as the growth of abolitionism and new state constitutions.
The document provides an overview of several key events and factors that contributed to growing tensions between the American colonies and Britain in the period leading up to the American Revolution, including various Acts passed by the British Parliament between 1764-1775 that taxed and restricted the colonies, as well as military confrontations like the Boston Massacre and battles of Lexington and Concord. It also includes excerpts from several primary sources that illustrate the differing perspectives among the colonists seeking independence and those in Britain.
The document summarizes several key acts passed by the British Parliament in the 1760s and 1770s that angered and united the American colonists in their resistance to British authority. The acts included the Currency Act of 1764, Quartering Act of 1765, Stamp Act of 1765, Townshend Acts of 1767, and the tax retained on tea in 1770. These acts taxed the colonies directly without colonial representation and restricted colonial economic freedom, leading patriots like Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and John Dickinson to organize protests and write arguments against Britain's increasing control over the colonies.
The document describes Shades of Death Road in New Jersey, which runs alongside a forest and old lake bed. Local legends claim the road is haunted by spirits of Native Americans killed by early settlers. Strange mists sometimes rise from the drained lake, and some people report seeing apparitions walking along the road in the fog. The road was also the site of many deaths once thought to be caused by a plague from contaminated water. A general store employee recalls her mother mentioning this explanation for the road's ominous reputation.
After the costly French and Indian War, the British government sought to raise taxes from the American colonies to help pay off war debts. This led to growing tensions between patriots in the colonies, who felt they had no representation in Parliament, and loyalists who believed the colonies should contribute as British citizens. Key tax acts like the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Tea Act angered patriots and sparked acts of protest like the Boston Tea Party. In response, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts to tighten control and punish Boston, further straining the relationship between Britain and its American colonies.
The document summarizes key events of the American Revolution from the Sugar Act of 1764 to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. It describes several taxes imposed by Parliament that angered the colonists and led to protests. Significant events included the Boston Tea Party in 1773, the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the American victory at Yorktown in 1781, which forced the British surrender. The colonies were finally recognized as independent states with the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a tax on printed materials in the American colonies, leading to protests against "taxation without representation." In 1768, British troops were sent to Boston to enforce unpopular taxation acts, straining tensions. This culminated in the Boston Massacre of 1770, where British soldiers killed American colonists. In response to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774, punishing Massachusetts and further increasing colonial resentment of British rule.
The document summarizes several acts passed by the British Parliament between 1763 and 1774 that taxed and restricted the American colonies, angering colonists and leading to increased unrest and organization of protests. It describes the Proclamation of 1763 that drew a boundary line to restrict westward expansion, the Sugar Act of 1764 that taxed imports without colonial representation. Further acts like the Stamp Act of 1765 and Townshend Acts of 1767 imposed additional taxes, while the Quartering Acts of 1765 required colonists to house British soldiers. Acts like the Intolerable Acts of 1774 punished the Boston Tea Party, increasing colonial unity in opposition to British policies.
British legislation- No Taxation Without RepresentationWilliamHart95
British passed taxes after the French and Indian War to pay debts, upsetting colonists who were not represented in Parliament. A series of acts imposed taxes like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, leading colonists to protest and acts of resistance like the Boston Tea Party. In response, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts punishing Boston and increasing tensions that pushed the colonies towards revolution.
The document summarizes key events from 1763-1765 that led to growing tensions between Britain and its American colonies. It describes how Britain accumulated large war debts and attempted to collect revenue from the colonies through new taxes and trade restrictions. This sparked colonial protests and arguments against "taxation without representation." The enactment of the Stamp Act in 1765 led to widespread colonial resistance and unrest, with protests spreading beyond Boston. Ultimately, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766 but also passed the Declaratory Act asserting its authority to legislate for the colonies.
The document provides a timeline of key events and documents in the founding of the United States, from the Magna Carta in 1215 establishing legal rights and limits on government power, to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 declaring independence from Britain and establishing the principles of inalienable rights and consent of the governed. Key events included the founding of Jamestown in 1607, various acts imposing taxes on the colonies by Britain leading to unrest, and the Revolutionary War beginning in 1775 after attempts to reconcile with Britain failed.
- After the French and Indian War, England imposed new taxes and laws on the colonies to help pay off war debts and organize the empire, which angered colonists and led to growing tensions. Key events inflaming tensions included the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
- In response to the Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts closed Boston harbor and tightened British control of Massachusetts, leading the colonies to form the First Continental Congress to organize resistance through boycotts.
- On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with fighting at Lexington and Concord, where the Minutemen confronted British troops seeking arms, starting the military conflict between
This document provides a chronological overview of major events in the unofficial history of the United States from 1494 to 1789. It covers early European exploration and colonization of North America, the establishment of the original 13 colonies, key events leading up to the American Revolution, the Revolution itself, the formation of the Articles of Confederation, and the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
The document summarizes several key events leading up to the American Revolution from 1754 to 1774. It discusses the French and Indian War and how colonial soldiers gained military experience. It then outlines several Acts passed by the British Parliament that angered the colonists, including the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, which imposed new taxes on the colonies without representation. This led the colonists to organize groups like the Sons of Liberty and hold the Stamp Act Congress and First Continental Congress to debate rights and grievances with the British government.
The document is a passage from a textbook about the growing tensions between the American colonies and Britain in the late 18th century. It discusses several key events:
1) In 1774, the First Continental Congress met to discuss colonial grievances with new British taxes and laws. This united the colonies in opposition to Britain.
2) In April 1775, the Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the first armed conflicts between colonial minutemen and British soldiers. This marked the unofficial start of the American Revolutionary War.
3) In June 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill saw colonial forces engage British troops on Breed's Hill in a bloody battle that demonstrated the colonists' resolve
The document discusses several key events that increased tensions between the American colonies and Britain and led to the American Revolution, including the Proclamation of 1763, various taxation acts like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. It provides context on each event and the colonial response, which increasingly united colonial opposition and resistance to British policies.
The Boston Tea Party was a symbolic protest by the Sons of Liberty in 1773 against the British Tea Act. Colonists boarded three ships in Boston Harbor at night and dumped all 342 chests of taxed tea from the British East India Company into the harbor over a period of three hours. This large act of destruction of private property in response to "taxation without representation" increased tensions between the colonies and Britain and was an important event leading toward the American Revolution.
The document discusses several events that contributed to tensions between the British colonies in America and the British government, leading up to the American Revolution. It describes how the British accumulated large war debts after the French and Indian War and subsequently tried to impose taxes on the colonies to raise revenue. This led to protests by colonists and acts of noncooperation. Key events discussed include the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts.
The document summarizes several key events leading up to the American Revolution between 1754-1774:
1) The French and Indian War (1754-1763) removed European rivals from North America and led to new British taxes to pay war debts, straining the relationship between Britain and its colonies.
2) The Sugar Act (1764) and Stamp Act (1765) were the first direct taxes imposed by Britain on the colonies, sparking protests and boycotts by American patriots like James Otis.
3) The Townshend Acts (1767) imposed new taxes on goods imported into the colonies, renewing tensions, while the Boston Massacre (1770) further
The document provides background information on key events and actions during the American Revolutionary War (1763-1783). It discusses imperial actions by Britain that angered the colonists such as new taxes and acts, as well as colonial rejection of these policies through boycotts and growing revolutionary sentiment. Major battles and events of the war are summarized, including Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, and the eventual American victory at Yorktown, which led to recognition of independence in the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
The document summarizes several key events that contributed to growing tensions between the British colonies in America and the British government, culminating in the American Revolution. It describes the Proclamation of 1763, which angered colonists by restricting western settlement, as well as subsequent taxes like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, which colonists saw as a violation of their rights. Acts like the Intolerable Acts in response to events like the Boston Tea Party further inflamed colonists and led them to unite in opposition through protests, boycotts, and the First Continental Congress.
The document summarizes key events following the American Revolutionary War, including the 1783 Paris Peace Treaty that recognized U.S. independence and established its boundaries. It also discusses the Articles of Confederation, the first governing document of the United States, and its weaknesses that led to calls for a new Constitutional Convention. Social, economic, and political changes in the post-war period are described, such as the growth of abolitionism and new state constitutions.
The document provides an overview of several key events and factors that contributed to growing tensions between the American colonies and Britain in the period leading up to the American Revolution, including various Acts passed by the British Parliament between 1764-1775 that taxed and restricted the colonies, as well as military confrontations like the Boston Massacre and battles of Lexington and Concord. It also includes excerpts from several primary sources that illustrate the differing perspectives among the colonists seeking independence and those in Britain.
The document summarizes several key acts passed by the British Parliament in the 1760s and 1770s that angered and united the American colonists in their resistance to British authority. The acts included the Currency Act of 1764, Quartering Act of 1765, Stamp Act of 1765, Townshend Acts of 1767, and the tax retained on tea in 1770. These acts taxed the colonies directly without colonial representation and restricted colonial economic freedom, leading patriots like Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and John Dickinson to organize protests and write arguments against Britain's increasing control over the colonies.
The document describes Shades of Death Road in New Jersey, which runs alongside a forest and old lake bed. Local legends claim the road is haunted by spirits of Native Americans killed by early settlers. Strange mists sometimes rise from the drained lake, and some people report seeing apparitions walking along the road in the fog. The road was also the site of many deaths once thought to be caused by a plague from contaminated water. A general store employee recalls her mother mentioning this explanation for the road's ominous reputation.
After the costly French and Indian War, the British government sought to raise taxes from the American colonies to help pay off war debts. This led to growing tensions between patriots in the colonies, who felt they had no representation in Parliament, and loyalists who believed the colonies should contribute as British citizens. Key tax acts like the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Tea Act angered patriots and sparked acts of protest like the Boston Tea Party. In response, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts to tighten control and punish Boston, further straining the relationship between Britain and its American colonies.
The document summarizes key events of the American Revolution from the Sugar Act of 1764 to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. It describes several taxes imposed by Parliament that angered the colonists and led to protests. Significant events included the Boston Tea Party in 1773, the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the American victory at Yorktown in 1781, which forced the British surrender. The colonies were finally recognized as independent states with the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a tax on printed materials in the American colonies, leading to protests against "taxation without representation." In 1768, British troops were sent to Boston to enforce unpopular taxation acts, straining tensions. This culminated in the Boston Massacre of 1770, where British soldiers killed American colonists. In response to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774, punishing Massachusetts and further increasing colonial resentment of British rule.
The document summarizes several acts passed by the British Parliament between 1763 and 1774 that taxed and restricted the American colonies, angering colonists and leading to increased unrest and organization of protests. It describes the Proclamation of 1763 that drew a boundary line to restrict westward expansion, the Sugar Act of 1764 that taxed imports without colonial representation. Further acts like the Stamp Act of 1765 and Townshend Acts of 1767 imposed additional taxes, while the Quartering Acts of 1765 required colonists to house British soldiers. Acts like the Intolerable Acts of 1774 punished the Boston Tea Party, increasing colonial unity in opposition to British policies.
British legislation- No Taxation Without RepresentationWilliamHart95
British passed taxes after the French and Indian War to pay debts, upsetting colonists who were not represented in Parliament. A series of acts imposed taxes like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, leading colonists to protest and acts of resistance like the Boston Tea Party. In response, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts punishing Boston and increasing tensions that pushed the colonies towards revolution.
The document summarizes key events from 1763-1765 that led to growing tensions between Britain and its American colonies. It describes how Britain accumulated large war debts and attempted to collect revenue from the colonies through new taxes and trade restrictions. This sparked colonial protests and arguments against "taxation without representation." The enactment of the Stamp Act in 1765 led to widespread colonial resistance and unrest, with protests spreading beyond Boston. Ultimately, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766 but also passed the Declaratory Act asserting its authority to legislate for the colonies.
The document provides a timeline of key events and documents in the founding of the United States, from the Magna Carta in 1215 establishing legal rights and limits on government power, to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 declaring independence from Britain and establishing the principles of inalienable rights and consent of the governed. Key events included the founding of Jamestown in 1607, various acts imposing taxes on the colonies by Britain leading to unrest, and the Revolutionary War beginning in 1775 after attempts to reconcile with Britain failed.
- After the French and Indian War, England imposed new taxes and laws on the colonies to help pay off war debts and organize the empire, which angered colonists and led to growing tensions. Key events inflaming tensions included the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
- In response to the Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts closed Boston harbor and tightened British control of Massachusetts, leading the colonies to form the First Continental Congress to organize resistance through boycotts.
- On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with fighting at Lexington and Concord, where the Minutemen confronted British troops seeking arms, starting the military conflict between
The document traces the growing tensions between the British colonies in America and the British government from the 1760s through the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775. It highlights several acts passed by Parliament that taxed and restricted the colonies, such as the Stamp Act of 1765 and Intolerable Acts of 1774, and the colonial resistance that followed, including boycotts and the Boston Tea Party. It also mentions key figures that opposed British policies like Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and the publication of Common Sense by Thomas Paine, which helped sway colonist opinion towards independence. The document concludes by foreshadowing that independence may be the next step following the escalating conflict.
The document summarizes key events leading up to the American Revolution, including the Proclamation of 1763, various taxation acts passed by the British Parliament such as the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. It provides context for colonists' responses to these acts and events, increasing tensions between the colonies and Britain that ultimately led to the American Revolution.
This document provides a timeline of key events leading up to the American Revolution from both British and American perspectives between 1735-1776. It summarizes key actions taken by the British parliament that angered the colonists, such as new taxes and laws restricting colonial trade. It also outlines the colonial responses, including non-violent protests like boycotts and petitions, as well as significant events like the Boston Tea Party and battles at Lexington and Concord that marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The document establishes the growing tension between the colonies desiring more freedom and self-governance, and the British enforcing tighter control, ultimately leading the colonies to declare independence.
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This document provides a timeline of key events leading up to the American Revolution from both British and American perspectives between 1735-1776. It summarizes key actions taken by the British parliament that angered the colonists, such as new taxes and laws restricting colonial trade. It also outlines the colonial response, including nonviolent protests like boycotts and petitions, as well as significant events like the Boston Tea Party and battles at Lexington and Concord that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war. The document establishes the growing unity of the colonies in their desire for independence from Britain.
The document summarizes British taxation of the American colonies following the French and Indian War. After taking on massive war debts, the British Parliament passed laws like the Sugar Act of 1764 and Stamp Act of 1765 to tax the colonies. This caused outrage in the colonies, who protested with slogans like "no taxation without representation" since they had no representation in Parliament. The Stamp Act was repealed in 1766 but the Declaratory Act affirmed Parliament's right to tax. Further taxes in the Townshend Acts of 1767 renewed colonial protests and boycotts of British goods.
The document summarizes key events that increased tensions between the British colonies in America and Britain in the late 18th century. It describes colonial responses to British actions like the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts that taxed the colonies without representation. This led colonists to organize boycotts, publish propaganda, and hold the First Continental Congress to defend their rights as English citizens against perceived violations by the British government.
The document summarizes key events leading up to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763, taxation acts like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, and resistance events like the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts. It provides context on how these events increased tensions between the American colonies and British Parliament and were motivations for the colonies declaring independence.
The British government passed several laws in the 1760s and 1770s that taxed and restricted the American colonies without colonial representation in Parliament, angering the colonists and leading to increased protests. The passage of the Intolerable Acts in 1774, which punished Boston for the Tea Party, caused the colonies to unite in their opposition to British rule. The colonies agreed to meet and discuss solutions, setting the stage for the First Continental Congress and the move towards independence.
Ronald Reagan was a conservative American politician who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Some key details about his life and presidency include: He was born in 1911 in Illinois and got his start in Hollywood before pursuing a career in politics. As President, Reagan advocated for lower taxes, less government regulation of the economy, and increased defense spending. His policies aimed to stimulate economic growth and roll back communism. However, his policies also increased inequality and federal debt. Reagan survived an assassination attempt in 1981.
The document discusses the nomination process for political candidates in the United States. It outlines the main methods of nomination, including self-announcement, caucuses, conventions, direct primaries, and petitions. It also discusses the differences between open and closed primaries, and debates the pros and cons of different nomination systems. General elections are the final elections where voters select between nominated candidates.
The document summarizes the expansion of suffrage and voting rights in the United States over time. It discusses how voting was initially only granted to white male property owners but has expanded to include all races, both sexes above age 18. The document also outlines the various stages of this expansion, from eliminating property and religious requirements, to amendments granting rights to Black men, women, those over 18, and residents of Washington D.C. Finally, it discusses ongoing debates around voter registration requirements and voter identification laws.
The document provides an overview of the Nixon administration and presidency from 1969-1974. It discusses Nixon's conservative yet also liberal domestic policies including his Southern Strategy, environmental protections, and creation of OSHA. His foreign policies achieved successes like normalization with China and arms limitations with the USSR. The Watergate scandal erupted from the 1972 break-in at the DNC offices and led to Nixon's resignation in 1974 after impeachment proceedings began. Gerald Ford succeeded Nixon as president and faced economic challenges.
This biography summarizes the life and career of George H.W. Bush. It details that he was born in Massachusetts, raised in Connecticut, served as a Navy pilot during WWII, got his degree from Yale and went into the oil business in Texas. It outlines his extensive political career including as UN Ambassador, RNC Chair, envoy to China, CIA Director, Vice President under Reagan from 1981-1989. It provides an overview of his 1988 presidential campaign against Michael Dukakis and his domestic and foreign policy as president from 1989-1993.
Ronald Reagan was a conservative American politician who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Some key details about his life and presidency include: He was born in 1911 in Illinois and got his start in Hollywood before pursuing a career in politics. As President, Reagan advocated for lower taxes, less government regulation of the economy, and increased defense spending. His policies aimed to stimulate economic growth and roll back communism. However, his presidency was also marked by controversies like the Iran-Contra affair and growing inequality.
The Watergate scandal of the 1970s involved the burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex in Washington D.C. by Republican operatives connected to President Richard Nixon's re-election campaign. Multiple investigations revealed that senior White House officials, including Nixon, were involved in attempting to cover-up the burglary and other abuses of power. Facing impeachment and criminal prosecution, Nixon resigned as president on August 9, 1974, becoming the only U.S. president to resign from office. His successor Gerald Ford later pardoned Nixon for any federal crimes he may have committed.
Nixon avoided relying directly on his cabinet and instead relied heavily on a close staff led by H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman. Nixon struggled with high inflation and unemployment during his first term despite implementing wage and price freezes. The 1973 oil embargo caused by OPEC quadrupling oil prices in response to U.S. support for Israel seriously worsened inflation and led to a recession. Nixon also implemented a "Southern Strategy" of appealing to white southern voters by slowing desegregation and cutting funding for fair housing laws. In foreign policy, Nixon and his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger pursued détente, relaxing tensions with major communist powers China and the Soviet Union through realpolitik negotiations and
The Vietnam War began in 1954 after France lost control of Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces. Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel, with Ho Chi Minh controlling North Vietnam and Ngo Dinh Diem controlling South Vietnam. The US initially provided aid to Diem's repressive government in South Vietnam and gradually increased military involvement over the following decades. Despite massive US bombing campaigns and increasing troop deployments, the Tet Offensive in 1968 showed that the US was not winning the war. Growing anti-war sentiment led Nixon to begin withdrawing troops in 1973, and South Vietnam fell to Communist rule in 1975. The human and financial costs of the war were immense.
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2. 17641764
• Sugar Act: Parliament, desiring revenue from itsSugar Act: Parliament, desiring revenue from its
North American colonies, passed the first lawNorth American colonies, passed the first law
specifically aimed at raising colonial money for thespecifically aimed at raising colonial money for the
Crown.Crown.
• The act increased duties on non-British goodsThe act increased duties on non-British goods
shipped to the colonies.shipped to the colonies.
3. 17641764
• Currency Act: This act prohibited American coloniesCurrency Act: This act prohibited American colonies
from issuing their own currency, angering manyfrom issuing their own currency, angering many
American colonists.American colonists.
4. 17641764
• -Beginnings of Colonial Opposition: American-Beginnings of Colonial Opposition: American
colonists responded to the Sugar Act and thecolonists responded to the Sugar Act and the
Currency Act with protest.Currency Act with protest.
• In MA, participants in a town meeting cried outIn MA, participants in a town meeting cried out
against taxation without proper representationagainst taxation without proper representation
in Parliament, and suggested some form ofin Parliament, and suggested some form of
united protest throughout the colonies.united protest throughout the colonies.
• By the end of the year, many colonies wereBy the end of the year, many colonies were
practicing non-importation, a refusal to usepracticing non-importation, a refusal to use
imported English goods.imported English goods.
5. 17651765
• Quartering Act: The British further angered AmericanQuartering Act: The British further angered American
colonists with the Quartering Act, which required thecolonists with the Quartering Act, which required the
colonies to provide barracks and supplies to Britishcolonies to provide barracks and supplies to British
troops.troops.
6. 17651765
• Stamp Act. Parliament's first direct tax on theStamp Act. Parliament's first direct tax on the
American colonies, this act, like those passedAmerican colonies, this act, like those passed
in 1764, was enacted to raise money forin 1764, was enacted to raise money for
Britain.Britain.
• It taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets,It taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets,
broadsides, legal documents, dice, andbroadsides, legal documents, dice, and
playing cards. Issued by Britain, the stampsplaying cards. Issued by Britain, the stamps
were affixed to documents or packages towere affixed to documents or packages to
show that the tax had been paid.show that the tax had been paid.
7.
8.
9. 17651765
• Organized Colonial Protest. American colonistsOrganized Colonial Protest. American colonists
responded to Parliament's acts with organizedresponded to Parliament's acts with organized
protest. Throughout the colonies, a network ofprotest. Throughout the colonies, a network of
secret organizations known as the Sons of Libertysecret organizations known as the Sons of Liberty
was created, aimed at intimidating the stamp agentswas created, aimed at intimidating the stamp agents
who collected Parliament's taxes.who collected Parliament's taxes.
• Before the Stamp Act could even take effect, all theBefore the Stamp Act could even take effect, all the
appointed stamp agents in the colonies had resigned.appointed stamp agents in the colonies had resigned.
• ““Liberty, Property, & No Stamps!”Liberty, Property, & No Stamps!”
14. 17651765
• The Massachusetts Assembly suggested aThe Massachusetts Assembly suggested a
meeting of all the colonies to work for themeeting of all the colonies to work for the
repeal of the Stamp Act. All but four coloniesrepeal of the Stamp Act. All but four colonies
were represented.were represented.
• The Stamp Act Congress passed a "DeclarationThe Stamp Act Congress passed a "Declaration
of Rights and Grievances," which claimed thatof Rights and Grievances," which claimed that
American colonists were equal to all otherAmerican colonists were equal to all other
British citizens, protested taxation withoutBritish citizens, protested taxation without
representation, and stated that, withoutrepresentation, and stated that, without
colonial representation in Parliament,colonial representation in Parliament,
Parliament could not tax colonists.Parliament could not tax colonists.
15. 17651765
John Adams on the Stamp Act:John Adams on the Stamp Act:
It had inspired “the people, even to the lowest ranks,It had inspired “the people, even to the lowest ranks,
to become more attentive to their liberties, moreto become more attentive to their liberties, more
inquisitive about them, and more determined toinquisitive about them, and more determined to
defend them, than they were ever before known.”defend them, than they were ever before known.”
““Our presses have groaned, our pulpits haveOur presses have groaned, our pulpits have
thundered, our legislatures have resolved, our townsthundered, our legislatures have resolved, our towns
have voted.”have voted.”
18. 17661766
• Repeal of the Stamp Act. Although some inRepeal of the Stamp Act. Although some in
Parliament thought the army should be used toParliament thought the army should be used to
enforce the Stamp Act (1765), others commended theenforce the Stamp Act (1765), others commended the
colonists for resisting a tax passed by a legislativecolonists for resisting a tax passed by a legislative
body in which they were not represented.body in which they were not represented.
• The act was repealed, and the colonies abandonedThe act was repealed, and the colonies abandoned
their ban on imported British goods.their ban on imported British goods.
19.
20. 17661766
• Declaratory Act. The repeal of the Stamp Act did notDeclaratory Act. The repeal of the Stamp Act did not
mean that Great Britain was surrendering any controlmean that Great Britain was surrendering any control
over its colonies.over its colonies.
• The Declaratory Act, passed by Parliament on theThe Declaratory Act, passed by Parliament on the
same day the Stamp Act was repealed, stated thatsame day the Stamp Act was repealed, stated that
Parliament could make laws binding the AmericanParliament could make laws binding the American
colonies "in all cases whatsoever."colonies "in all cases whatsoever."
21. 17671767
• Townshend Acts: To help pay the expenses involvedTownshend Acts: To help pay the expenses involved
in governing the American colonies (governors &in governing the American colonies (governors &
judges), Parliament passed the Townshend Acts,judges), Parliament passed the Townshend Acts,
which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, andwhich initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and
tea.tea.
• This was an EXTERNAL (indierct) tax, tax on importedThis was an EXTERNAL (indierct) tax, tax on imported
goodsgoods
22. 17671767
• Non-importation: In response to new taxes, theNon-importation: In response to new taxes, the
colonies again decided to discourage the purchase ofcolonies again decided to discourage the purchase of
British imports.British imports.
23. 17671767
• "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the"Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the
Inhabitants of the British Colonies."Inhabitants of the British Colonies."
• Originally published in a newspaper, thisOriginally published in a newspaper, this
widely reproduced pamphlet by Johnwidely reproduced pamphlet by John
Dickinson declared that Parliament could notDickinson declared that Parliament could not
tax the colonies, called the Townshend Actstax the colonies, called the Townshend Acts
unconstitutional, and denounced theunconstitutional, and denounced the
suspension of the New York Assembly as asuspension of the New York Assembly as a
threat to colonial liberties.threat to colonial liberties.
25. 17681768
• Massachusetts Circular Letter: Samuel AdamsMassachusetts Circular Letter: Samuel Adams
wrote a statement, approved by thewrote a statement, approved by the
Massachusetts House of Representatives,Massachusetts House of Representatives,
which attacked Parliament's persistence inwhich attacked Parliament's persistence in
taxing the colonies without propertaxing the colonies without proper
representation, and which called for unifiedrepresentation, and which called for unified
resistance by all the colonies.resistance by all the colonies.
• Many colonies issued similar statements.Many colonies issued similar statements.
26. 17681768
Officials were unable to enforce taxation laws inOfficials were unable to enforce taxation laws in
MassachusettsMassachusetts
So….So….
29. 17691769
• Virginia's Resolutions: The Virginia House ofVirginia's Resolutions: The Virginia House of
Burgesses passed resolutions condemningBurgesses passed resolutions condemning
Britain's actions against Massachusetts, andBritain's actions against Massachusetts, and
stating that only Virginia's governor andstating that only Virginia's governor and
legislature could tax its citizens.legislature could tax its citizens.
• The members also drafted a formal letter toThe members also drafted a formal letter to
the King, completing it just before thethe King, completing it just before the
legislature was dissolved by Virginia's royallegislature was dissolved by Virginia's royal
governor.governor.
30. 17701770
• Townshend Acts Cut Back: Because of the reducedTownshend Acts Cut Back: Because of the reduced
profits resulting from the colonialprofits resulting from the colonial “boycott” of“boycott” of
imported British goods, Parliament withdrew all ofimported British goods, Parliament withdrew all of
the Townshend Act (1767) taxes except for the tax onthe Townshend Act (1767) taxes except for the tax on
tea.tea.
• More on tea later….More on tea later….
31. 17701770
• An End to Non-importation. In response toAn End to Non-importation. In response to
Parliament's relaxation of its taxation laws, theParliament's relaxation of its taxation laws, the
colonies relaxed theircolonies relaxed their “boycott” of British imported“boycott” of British imported
goods (1767).goods (1767).
32. 17701770
• Conflict between Citizens and British Troops in NewConflict between Citizens and British Troops in New
York: After a leading New York Son of Liberty issuedYork: After a leading New York Son of Liberty issued
a broadside attacking the New York Assembly fora broadside attacking the New York Assembly for
complying with the Quartering Act (1765), a riotcomplying with the Quartering Act (1765), a riot
erupted between citizens and soldiers, resulting inerupted between citizens and soldiers, resulting in
serious wounds but no fatalities.serious wounds but no fatalities.
33. 17701770
• Boston Massacre. The arrival of troops inBoston Massacre. The arrival of troops in
Boston provoked conflict between citizens andBoston provoked conflict between citizens and
soldiers. On March 5, a group of soldierssoldiers. On March 5, a group of soldiers
surrounded by an unfriendly crowd openedsurrounded by an unfriendly crowd opened
fire, killing three Americans and criticallyfire, killing three Americans and critically
wounding two more.wounding two more.
• A violent uprising was avoided only with theA violent uprising was avoided only with the
withdrawal of the troops to islands in thewithdrawal of the troops to islands in the
harbor. The soldiers were tried for murder, butharbor. The soldiers were tried for murder, but
convicted only of lesser crimes; noted patriotconvicted only of lesser crimes; noted patriot
John Adams was their principal lawyer.John Adams was their principal lawyer.
38. 17711771
• I am sure it was a good year, but not much happenedI am sure it was a good year, but not much happened
that I want to discuss here…that I want to discuss here…
39. 17721772
• Committees of Correspondence: Samuel AdamsCommittees of Correspondence: Samuel Adams
called for a Boston town meeting to createcalled for a Boston town meeting to create
committees of correspondence to communicatecommittees of correspondence to communicate
Boston's position to the other colonies.Boston's position to the other colonies.
• Similar committees were soon created throughoutSimilar committees were soon created throughout
the colonies.the colonies.
41. 17731773
• Tea Act: By reducing the tax on imported British tea,Tea Act: By reducing the tax on imported British tea,
this act gave British merchants an unfair advantage inthis act gave British merchants an unfair advantage in
selling their tea in America.selling their tea in America.
• American colonists condemned the act, and manyAmerican colonists condemned the act, and many
planned to boycott tea.planned to boycott tea.
42. 17731773
• Boston Tea Party: When British tea ships arrived inBoston Tea Party: When British tea ships arrived in
Boston harbor, many citizens wanted the tea sentBoston harbor, many citizens wanted the tea sent
back to England without the payment of any taxes.back to England without the payment of any taxes.
• The royal governor insisted on payment of all taxes.The royal governor insisted on payment of all taxes.
• On December 16, a group of men disguised as IndiansOn December 16, a group of men disguised as Indians
boarded the ships and dumped all the tea in theboarded the ships and dumped all the tea in the
harbor.harbor.
46. 17741774
• Coercive Acts (aka Intolerable Acts)Coercive Acts (aka Intolerable Acts)
• In response to the Boston Tea Party, ParliamentIn response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament
passed several acts to punish Massachusetts.passed several acts to punish Massachusetts.
• The Boston Port Bill banned the loading or unloadingThe Boston Port Bill banned the loading or unloading
of any ships in Boston harbor.of any ships in Boston harbor.
• The Administration of Justice Act offered protectionThe Administration of Justice Act offered protection
to royal officials in Massachusetts, allowing them toto royal officials in Massachusetts, allowing them to
transfer to England all court cases against themtransfer to England all court cases against them
involving riot suppression or revenue collection.involving riot suppression or revenue collection.
47. 17741774
• The Massachusetts Government Act put the electionThe Massachusetts Government Act put the election
of most government officials under the control of theof most government officials under the control of the
Crown, essentially eliminating the MassachusettsCrown, essentially eliminating the Massachusetts
charter of government.charter of government.
48. 17741774
• The Colonies Organize Protest: To protest Britain'sThe Colonies Organize Protest: To protest Britain's
actions, Massachusetts suggested a return to non-actions, Massachusetts suggested a return to non-
importation, but several states preferred a congressimportation, but several states preferred a congress
of all the colonies to discuss united resistance.of all the colonies to discuss united resistance.
• The colonies soon named delegates to a congress --The colonies soon named delegates to a congress --
the First Continental Congress -- to meet inthe First Continental Congress -- to meet in
Philadelphia on September 5.Philadelphia on September 5.
49. 17741774
• The First Continental Congress: Twelve of theThe First Continental Congress: Twelve of the
thirteen colonies sent a total of fifty-sixthirteen colonies sent a total of fifty-six
delegates to the First Continental Congress.delegates to the First Continental Congress.
• Only Georgia was not represented. OneOnly Georgia was not represented. One
accomplishment of the Congress was theaccomplishment of the Congress was the
Association of 1774, which urged all colonistsAssociation of 1774, which urged all colonists
to avoid using British goods, and to formto avoid using British goods, and to form
committees to enforce this ban.committees to enforce this ban.
50. 17741774
• New England Prepares for War. British troopsNew England Prepares for War. British troops
began to fortify Boston, and seized ammunitionbegan to fortify Boston, and seized ammunition
belonging to the colony of Massachusetts.belonging to the colony of Massachusetts.
• Thousands of American militiamen were ready toThousands of American militiamen were ready to
resist, but no fighting occurred. Massachusettsresist, but no fighting occurred. Massachusetts
created a Provincial Congress, and a specialcreated a Provincial Congress, and a special
Committee of Safety to decide when the militiaCommittee of Safety to decide when the militia
should be called into action.should be called into action.
• Special groups of militia, known as Minute Men,Special groups of militia, known as Minute Men,
were organized to be ready for instant action.were organized to be ready for instant action.
51. 1775: you could call it an1775: you could call it an
important year!important year!
• New England Restraining Act: Parliament passed anNew England Restraining Act: Parliament passed an
act banning trade between the New England coloniesact banning trade between the New England colonies
and any other country besides Great Britain.and any other country besides Great Britain.
52. 17751775
• New England Resists: British troops continued toNew England Resists: British troops continued to
attempt to seize colonial ammunition, but wereattempt to seize colonial ammunition, but were
turned back in Massachusetts, without any violence.turned back in Massachusetts, without any violence.
• Royal authorities decided that force should be usedRoyal authorities decided that force should be used
to enforce recent acts of Parliament; war seemedto enforce recent acts of Parliament; war seemed
unavoidable.unavoidable.
53. 17751775
• Lexington and Concord: British troops planned toLexington and Concord: British troops planned to
destroy American ammunition at Concord.destroy American ammunition at Concord.
• When the Boston Committee of Safety learned of thisWhen the Boston Committee of Safety learned of this
plan, it sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to alertplan, it sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to alert
the countryside and gather the Minute Men.the countryside and gather the Minute Men.
55. 17751775
• On April 19, Minute Men and British troops met atOn April 19, Minute Men and British troops met at
Lexington, where a shot from a stray British gun ledLexington, where a shot from a stray British gun led
to more British firing.to more British firing.
• The Americans only fired a few shots; severalThe Americans only fired a few shots; several
Americans were killed.Americans were killed.
• The British marched on to Concord and destroyedThe British marched on to Concord and destroyed
some ammunition, but soon found the countrysidesome ammunition, but soon found the countryside
swarming with militia.swarming with militia.
• At the end of the day, many were dead on both sides.At the end of the day, many were dead on both sides.
58. 17751775
• The Second Continental Congress: The SecondThe Second Continental Congress: The Second
Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia onContinental Congress convened in Philadelphia on
May 10. John Hancock was elected president ofMay 10. John Hancock was elected president of
Congress.Congress.
59. 17751775
• George Washington is named commander-in-George Washington is named commander-in-
chief. On June 10, John Adams proposed thatchief. On June 10, John Adams proposed that
Congress consider the forces in Boston aCongress consider the forces in Boston a
Continental army, and suggested the need for aContinental army, and suggested the need for a
general.general.
• He recommended George Washington for theHe recommended George Washington for the
position.position.
• Congress began to raise men from other coloniesCongress began to raise men from other colonies
to join the army in New England, and named ato join the army in New England, and named a
committee to draft military rules.committee to draft military rules.
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• On June 15, Washington was nominated to lead theOn June 15, Washington was nominated to lead the
army; he accepted the next day.army; he accepted the next day.
• To pay for the army, Congress issued bills of credit,To pay for the army, Congress issued bills of credit,
and the twelve colonies represented in the Congressand the twelve colonies represented in the Congress
promised to share in repaying the bills.promised to share in repaying the bills.
62. 17751775
• Bunker Hill. On June 12, British General Gage putBunker Hill. On June 12, British General Gage put
martial law in effect, and stated that any personmartial law in effect, and stated that any person
helping the Americans would be considered ahelping the Americans would be considered a
traitor and rebel.traitor and rebel.
• When Americans began to fortify a hill againstWhen Americans began to fortify a hill against
British forces, British ships in the harborBritish forces, British ships in the harbor
discovered the activity and opened fire. Britishdiscovered the activity and opened fire. British
troops -- 2,400 in number -- arrived shortly after.troops -- 2,400 in number -- arrived shortly after.
• Although the Americans -- 1,000 in number --Although the Americans -- 1,000 in number --
resisted several attacks, eventually they lost theresisted several attacks, eventually they lost the
fortification. However, Brits had 2X the casualties.fortification. However, Brits had 2X the casualties.
66. 17751775
• Olive Branch Petition. Congress issued a petitionOlive Branch Petition. Congress issued a petition
declaring its loyalty to the king, George III, anddeclaring its loyalty to the king, George III, and
stating its hope that he would help arrange astating its hope that he would help arrange a
reconciliation and prevent further hostilities againstreconciliation and prevent further hostilities against
the colonies.the colonies.
• Four months later, King George III rejected theFour months later, King George III rejected the
petition and declared the colonies in rebellion.petition and declared the colonies in rebellion.
67. 17751775
• Congress Treaties with the Indians: Acting as anCongress Treaties with the Indians: Acting as an
independent government, Congress appointedindependent government, Congress appointed
commissioners to create peace treaties with thecommissioners to create peace treaties with the
Indians.Indians.
68. 17751775
• Congress Creates a Navy. Congress began to planCongress Creates a Navy. Congress began to plan
for aggressive action against British shipsfor aggressive action against British ships
stocked with ammunition.stocked with ammunition.
• It authorized the building of four armed ships,It authorized the building of four armed ships,
and began to formulate rules for a navy.and began to formulate rules for a navy.
• On December 22, Congress named Esek HopkinsOn December 22, Congress named Esek Hopkins
commodore of the fledgling American navy.commodore of the fledgling American navy.
• Soon after, Congress authorized privateering,Soon after, Congress authorized privateering,
and issued rules for dealing with enemy vesselsand issued rules for dealing with enemy vessels
and plunder.and plunder.
69. 17751775
• Congress Searches for Foreign Aid: When aCongress Searches for Foreign Aid: When a
congressional committee began to investigate thecongressional committee began to investigate the
possibility of foreign aid in the war against Greatpossibility of foreign aid in the war against Great
Britain, France expressed interest.Britain, France expressed interest.