Toward the War for American Independence Chapter 5.
Transcript of Toward the War for American Independence Chapter 5.
1755 Braddock defeated by French and Indians
Significant Events
1756 England and France declare war 1759 Decisive English victory at Quebec 1760 George III becomes king of England 1763 Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years’ War;
settlement west of Appalachians prohibited 1764 Sugar Act; Currency Act
1770 Boston Massacre
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1765 Stamp Act; Quartering Act 1767 Townshend Duties
1773 Boston Tea Party 1774 First Continental Congress meets 1775 Battles at Lexington and Concord
The Seven Years’ War
The Years of Victory William Pitt turns the tide Wolfe and Montcalm battle for Quebec
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The Imperial Crisis
George Greenville’s New Measures Molasses Act of 1733 Sugar Act Currency and Quartering Acts Stamp Act
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The Beginning of Colonial Resistance Locke on property and liberty Philosophies of the Opposition Impact of postwar recession
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Riots and Resolves Patrick Henry’s resolves Sons of Liberty
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Patrick Henry
Library of Congress
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Repeal of the Stamp Act Virtual versus actual representation Declaratory Act
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The Townshend Acts Indirect taxation Quartering in New York Shifting responsibilities in government
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The Resistance Organizes John Dickinson and Samuel Adams Liberty riots American boycotts
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The International Sons of Liberty
Colonials follow Paoli’s struggleVictory of British corruption
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The Boston Massacre British occupation of city Colonial response Repeal of Townshend Acts
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The Empire Strikes Back Coercive Acts Fear of Conspiracy Quebec Act First Colonial Congress called
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Toward the Revolution
The First Continental Congress Joseph Galloway’s plan The Association Revere and the Suffolk Resolves
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Toward the Revolution
The Last Days of the British Empire in America Thomas Gage in Boston Collapse of royal authority
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