my project by Jesha Pena Soto

mercantilism 1760s

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 15:33:56 UTC

mercantilism started around the 1760s and was a significant factor to beginning the American revolution when the colonist largely rebelled against the British system of mercantilism which restricted trade and economic development forcing them to buy goods from britan, leading to a widespread discontent and contributing significantly to the desire for independence.. inverstopedia.com

boston massacure March 5th 1770

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 20:11:01 UTC

in the boston massacure a soldier had fired a gun starting the war between the British and the English. this act was important in causing the American revolution because it symbolized growing anger and made others fight for their independence.. National park service.gov https.//www.battlefields.org/

boston tea party December 16, 1773

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 20:16:26 UTC

the boston tea party was a part of the American revolution because it was to further assert authority over the colonies and in response to the tea party. the British parliament passes several acts known as the interable acts and paved the way for further resistance and the American revolution www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

intolerable acts 1774

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 20:22:43 UTC

common sence made a clear case for independence and directly attacked the political, economic, and ideological obsticals to archiving it. paine relentlessly instead that British rule was responsible for nearly every problemin colonial society and that the crisis could only be resolved by colonial independence. considered a key factor in swaying public opinion towards supporting the American revolution history.com

battle of Lexington and Concord april 19 1775

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 20:30:12 UTC

the battle was known as shot heard round the world which helped start the war of independence in amreica and the period of time was (1775-1783) causing great damage to the British it caused many americand to lean toward supporting the cause of independence. these political towns and ports and defended the settlers from border attracts by native Americans and the french history.com

treaty of Paris September 3 1783

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 20:34:51 UTC

the treaty of parish, signed in 1783 marked the official end of the aerican revolution by formally recognizing the united states as anindependent nation establishing its borders and securing british withdrawal from american teritory effectively solidifying the victory of the amreican revolution against great britain state.gov

battle of yorktown september 28 1781

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 20:44:51 UTC

the battle of yorktown significantly contributed to the American relevution by marking the decisive defeat of the British army under general Cornwallis, effectively ending major combat operations in north America and forcing the British negotiate for peace. ultimatly leading to the recognation of american independence www.mountvernon.org

battle of Saratoga September 19 1777

jsoto1589 — 2025-02-20 20:50:38 UTC

the battle of Saratoga is considered a turning point in the American revelution because the decisive American victory over the British significantly boosted American morale convinced France to formally recognize the United states and enter the war as an ally, providing critical military and financial support that ultimately helped secure American independence. history.com