https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue Significant events of The American Evolution en-us 2020-10-15 15:42:58 UTC 2020-10-20 05:16:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d0.png malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/832896864 The Declaration of Independence is a document that states the bases of Americans. This is the first formal statement where people chose their own government. This document summarizes colonists’ motivations for seeking independence.]]> 2020-10-15 15:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/832896864 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/832898998 The Boston Tea Party was a political protest in Boston. American’s were angry that they were being taxed without any representation. As a result, protestors dumped chests of tea into the harbor.]]> 2020-10-15 15:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/832898998 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841375267 During this event, a mob in Boston harassed British soldiers. As a result, these soldiers shot and killed many people. These protesters were upset because the soldiers were sent to enforce a taxation without American representation. ]]> 2020-10-19 15:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841375267 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841393217 This act caused stamp duty on legal documents and newspapers. Also, the act extracted revenue from American colonies. Colonists believed that the stamp act was unfair.]]> 2020-10-19 15:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841393217 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841406497 The purpose of the sugar act was to stop the smuggling of goods into and out of the colonies. This act gave the British navy the right to search colonial ships. Lastly, this act set taxes on sugar, wine, coffee and cloth.]]> 2020-10-19 15:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841406497 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841415512 These acts were laws passed by the British government on American colonies. Also, the acts caused taxes on glass, tea, paint, and paper. These laws caused colonists to boycott British goods.]]> 2020-10-19 15:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841415512 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841423703 This is a significant event because the British were awarded Canada, Louisiana, and Florida. In addition, the end of the war   got rid of European rivals. Lastly, the end of the war allowed North American to expand westward. ]]> 2020-10-19 15:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841423703 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841432477 This treaty is represented by King George of Britain and by the U.S. This treaty officially ended the American Evolutionary War. This treaty gave America independence and western territory.]]> 2020-10-19 15:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841432477 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841436533 This event occurred during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. This battle is named after where this battle takes place, Bunker Hill. This battle happened because British wanted to conquer the two places that overlooked Massachusetts.]]> 2020-10-19 15:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841436533 malikye_howell https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841441369 These acts were enforced due to the Boston Tea Party. There were 5 acts that came with this passage. These 5 acts were the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, Quartering Act, and the Quebec Act.]]> 2020-10-19 15:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/malikye_howell/gxofee0d35upgxue/wish/841441369