King George III of Great Britain Rules Across the Atlantic:
King George III of Great Britain Rules Across the Atlantic The American people w anted their independence from King George III and Great Britain. They didn’t want someone who lived an ocean away telling them how to conduct t heir lives.
Seven Years’ War/The French and Indian War:
Seven Years’ War/The French and Indian War The continual disharmony heated up a fter another war that ended in 1763. This was called the Seven Years’ War by the British; and the Americans called it the French and Indian War. This war was over t he control of North America. The century l ong battle ended with Britain winning and t he French giving up their holdings in North America. Britain was now in debt and King George demanded that the American colonists pay for the war in the way of taxes.
Sugar Act And Stamp Act:
Sugar Act And Stamp Act The Parliament passed a series of tax acts in an a ttempt to raise funds to pay f or the war debt. The Sugar Act of 1764 put a three-cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee and indigo. The Stamp Act of 1765 required every newspaper , pamphlet, and other public and legal document to have a s tamp , or British seal, on it. The s tamp , of course, cost money . These taxes were enacted (or raised) without the consent of the colonists.
Taxation Without Representation:
Taxation W ithout Representation The British government repealed the Sugar and Stamp Act to try to appease the colonists. Many of the colonists began talking about the injustices of the British government. The Sons of Liberty organizers, such as Samuel Adams and John Hancock spoke out against the idea that people could be taxed by an assembly in which they were not permitted to send representatives.
Patrick Henry’s Plea:
Patrick Henry’s Plea Patrick Henry’s famous speech during the days of the American Revolution urged his fellow patriots to stand up and fight for independence from British rule and interference. He is famous for coining the phrase “Give me Liberty or give me Death.”
Lexington and Concord “Shot Heard Around The World”:
Lexington and Concord “Shot Heard Around T he World” In 1775,the colonists started stockpiling guns and ammunition which was in violation of British laws. The British troops began moving under the cloak of darkness from Boston to Lexington and Concord. Two riders, Paul Revere and William Dawes rode out on horseback to warn everyone that the British were coming. On April 19, 1775 local militia blocked the path of the British troops. Facing each other over the village green at Lexington someone fired the first shot. To this day we still do not know who fired this famous shot, the shot that started the Revolutionary War.