Timeline Review Activity by https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu Made By Joella and Jennifer en-us 2016-09-02 13:32:45 UTC 2023-06-23 13:27:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png Tea Act: 1773                It was an act of the parliament of Great Britain. It was to reduce the amount of tea that was held. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637088

]]> 2016-09-05 21:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637088 Treaty of Paris (ends the Revolutionary War): 1783 It was negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, it ended the revolutionary war. The continental congress had a five member meeting to negotiate a meeting. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637306 2016-09-05 22:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637306 Intolerable Acts: 1774 It was passed by the British parliament after the Boston tea party. They made these laws because they wanted the colonists to pay back the money. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637550 2016-09-05 22:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637550 Boston Tea Party: December 16, 1773 It was a protest made by the sons of liberty 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637682 2016-09-05 22:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637682 Stamp Act: 1756 Stamps were put on newspapers, legal and commercial documents, which then repealed in 1766. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637801 h]]> 2016-09-05 22:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637801 French and Indian War: 1756-1763 It was a war between England and France for control of certain lands in North America. The war lasted 7 years 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637899 2016-09-05 22:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121637899 Proclamation Line: October 7, 1763 It was issued by King George the Third. It was a law that forbade the colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. It was to prevent conflict between Native Americans and the British. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638084 2016-09-05 22:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638084 Pontiac’s Rebellion: 1763 after French and Indian war It was an Indian uprising and began destroying British forts in the area. It was led by an Ottawa chief named Pontiac. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638359 2016-09-05 22:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638359 Declaration of Independence: July 4th, 1776 It was written by Thomas Jefferson. It says that we believe in equality, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It was written because the colonist wanted to be free and independent from Great Britain. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638459 2016-09-05 22:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638459 Battle of Trenton: December 25, 1776 Washington led his troops across Delaware. He snuck up/surprised the Hessians that were camping in Trenton. The Americans took about 900 prisoners and a lot of supplies. 093885 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638533 2016-09-05 22:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121638533 Albany Plan of Union: 1754 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121672553 A plan to assemble the colonies into one unified government to:
-manage trade
-help indian relations
-defense
It was assembled by Ben Franklin but it was rejected]]> 2016-09-06 03:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121672553 Townshend Acts of 1767 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121673495 A tax on paper, paint, glass, and tea
This lead to even more boycotting than before.
The most significant places were Boston and New York.
New York led merchant boycotts.]]> 2016-09-06 04:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121673495 Battle of Lexington and Concord: April 18th, 1775 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121675100 700 soldiers met the patriots at Lexington, then Concord.
The militia was called the Minute Men
There was a famous saying, "Shot heard 'round the world"]]> 2016-09-06 04:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121675100 Battle of Bunkerhill: June 17th, 1775 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121676325 Led by British General Howe
1,100 British men killed
400 Americans killed
The British lost a lot of men whereas compared to them we lost less]]> 2016-09-06 04:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121676325 First Continental Congress: Sept. 1774 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121676795 A meeting to discuss an appropriate response to the British actions
All colonies met except for Georgia because they were roughly new/loyal to the king.
Most wanted a political compromise, some wanted to still rebel against British.
Promised to meet up again if problems weren't resolved.

]]> 2016-09-06 04:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121676795 Second Continental Congress: May 1775 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121677787 Agreed to fight British
They made George Washington the leader of the Continental Army
Certain colonists petitioned the King for peace
Named the Olive Branch Petition]]> 2016-09-06 04:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121677787 Boston Massacre: March 5th, 1770 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121678380 Protests became violent
A "Patriot" mob threw snowballs, sticks, stones, even clubs at a group of british soldiers
The British troops eventually fired back. Killing 5 including Crispus Attucks- freed black]]> 2016-09-06 04:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121678380 Stamp Act Congress (1765) 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121679111 First congress of American Colonies.
27 delegates from 9 colonies met in New York to discuss big matters
They were complaiing that none of them got to go to England and represent them.
Hence the infamous saying, " No taxation without representation"]]> 2016-09-06 04:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121679111 Battle of Saratoga: Sept. 1777 071131 https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121679536 In New York
Gates vs. Burgoyne (Gent. Johnny)
October 17th Burgoyne surrenders with over 5,000 men captured
Turning point in battle: Made French realize they were worthy of allience]]> 2016-09-06 05:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/093885/ty5ef365micu/wish/121679536