https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk Cooper 1 Settlement en-us 2020-11-13 19:49:40 UTC 2021-01-14 14:16:02 UTC hello@padlet.com afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630559 A new land has been found by an explorer while searching for a faster trade route.]]> 2020-11-13 19:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630559 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630561 After a year and a half voyage, we arrive at our new land. ]]> 2020-11-13 19:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630561 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630562 We spent a long time working to find a place that best suits our people and their needs. ]]> 2020-11-13 19:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630562 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630564 We received a charter from the King officially recognizing us as a colony. ]]> 2020-11-13 19:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/921630564 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932166900 It's not easy. We have an abundance of land and hope, but as we continue on we find that we are missing resources, a government of our own, and that the weather in our land can be very harsh.  ]]> 2020-11-17 15:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932166900 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932172032 It took awhile to get our settlement up and running. As we started to explore our new land we realized we are not alone. A decision must be made about how to interact with them. ]]> 2020-11-17 15:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932172032 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932174655 Our charter allowed us to create a government of our own. We thought this would mean we finally have a voice. ]]> 2020-11-17 15:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932174655 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932178689 After many years of research and documenting different landscapes, we've found a place to settle and we've started building our town.]]> 2020-11-17 15:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/932178689 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980191005 2020-12-02 15:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980191005 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980194868 An army of over 17,000 British soldiers, American colonists, and Native American allies approach Montreal from 3 sides. Without firing a single shot, the French surrender.]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980194868 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980195370 The British scaled across the cliffs over the city of Quebec. During the battle, which lasted less than an hour, the French retreated and head to Montreal (the last of their footholds in North America).]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980195370 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980195805 The British capture Louisbourg, a French port, and Fort Fronentac. This interrupted French supply lines.]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980195805 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980196194 The British suffered a humiliating and costly defeat at Fort Carrillon, despite outnumbering French forces by four to one. The British suffer almost 2,000 casualties.]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980196194 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980196777 Britain surrenders after a 6-day siege at Fort William Henry. While they were told they could leave unharmed,  the British were attacked as they left the fort by France's Native American allies. More than 150 are killed and 500 are taken captive to be held for ransom.]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980196777 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980197131 William Pitt, British Secretary of State, is given the right to ask anything of the British government to defeat the French. He raises 23,000 British and American troops & declares that Parliament (the British government) will cover all expenses ($$).]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980197131 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980197457 Different Native American tribes allied themselves on both the British & French sides.]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980197457 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980197963 British forces under George Washington march to Ohio and encounter Frenchmen and massacre the party. The French  respond, as 600 soldiers forced Washington to surrender. ]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980197963 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980198481 The 13 Colonies and our Colony begin a massive population spike. Hundreds of British immigrants flood the coasts of the colonies expanding the territory and boosting the economy.]]> 2020-12-02 15:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980198481 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980203223 In 1660, there were just 75,000 colonists. By the year 1760 there were 1.3 million. ]]> 2020-12-02 15:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/980203223 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/1087247468 The Sugar Act of 1764 was an act passed by the British Parliament intended to raise taxes on sugar & molasses to help pay back the war debt and also eliminate smuggling within the colonies]]> 2021-01-14 14:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/1087247468 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/1087248122 Delegates from 12 of the Thirteen Colonies meet to discuss the most recent 'Intolerable Acts' and America's future under growing British aggression.]]> 2021-01-14 14:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/1087248122 afranke15 https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/1087248831 The very first shots of the war take place at the Battles of Lexington & Concord. The British and American colonies officially go to war. This is known as "The Shot Heard Round the World"]]> 2021-01-14 14:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/afranke15/8odu7j5pce8676vk/wish/1087248831