Timeline of America 1750-1800

Led by George Washington, this was an initial action of the French and Indian War between the English and French. This was caused after French forces built and occupied Fort Duquesne in Pittsburgh and did not listen to warnings to leave Virginia territory.

French and Indian War ends with peace treaty that deems Canada and the American midwest to English. This finalizes Great Britain's control of North America.

The Sugar Act places a tax on various commodities, including lumber, food, molasses, and rum in the British colonies. One of many unfair taxes of its time

When British troops fire into a Boston mob, who were demonstrating against British troops at the customs commission. This was later credited as the first battle in the American Revolution, which began five years later. It was also used to fuel the colonists cause of rebellion.

England ship sends extra tea to America at low cost, which angered colonists because they didnt want the a single British company controlling the tea trade, and thought it unfair that British government was taxing the colonies without their consent. Bostonians led by Josiah Quincy and Samuel Adams boarded three ships in the nearby harbor, tossing the 342 chests of tea overboard. This event caused Parliament to close the port of Boston and pushed the American colonies one step closer to war.

The Intolerable Acts, requiring colonists allow British soldiers into their homes, are enacted by the British government. Later led to the 3rd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the U.S. Army from currently doing the same.

Revolution of the Citizens of the 13 British Colonies against Britain out of injustices such as unfair taxing and acts. Ends April 15, 1783 when Congress ratifies the preliminary peace treaty, ending the Revolutionary War and giving the colonies victory

Patrick Henry addresses the Virginia House of Burgesses in St. John’s Church in Richmond, where he famously said, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death.” The crowd reacted to Henry’s speech with, “To Arms! To Arms!”

The Declaration of Independence, is approved in the Second Continental Congress of the United States of America, held in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was influenced by many writers, including John Locke, and focused that man had the natural right to change or overthrow the government that denied their rights. Four days later, the Declaration of Independence was displayed publicly for the first time outside the Province House in Philadelphia, touching off a celebration that rippled through the city. Liberty and freedom was celebrated amongst commoners and soldiers.

The United States adopts a decimal monetary system, with the dollar chosen as the unit, the first time any nation has done so.