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In May 1763, the Ottawa Native Americans under Chief Pontiac begin all-out warfare against the British west of Niagara, destroying several British forts and conducting a siege against the British at Detroit. In August, Pontiac’s forces are defeated by the British near Pittsburgh.
Oct 8, 2019 · The French and Indian War (1754-1763) is one of the most significant, yet widely forgotten, events in American history. It was a conflict that pitted two of history’s greatest empires, Great Britain and France, against each other for control of the North American continent.
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- Notable Pre War Events of 1763 - 1769
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- Notable Events of 1782
Passage of the Sugar Act
April 5, 1763- The Sugar Act, also known as the American Revenue Act or the American Duties Act, was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on April 5, 1763. The preamble to the act stated: "it is expedient that new provisions and regulations should be established for improving the revenue of this Kingdom ... and ... it is just and necessary that a revenue should be raised ... for defraying the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the same." The earlier Mol...
Pontiac's Rebellion Begins
May 7, 1763- Pontiac leads Ottawa and other Indians in an attack on the fort at Detroit. Failing to take the fort, the Indians begin to lay siege to it. The raid marks the beginning of Pontiac's Rebellion. It was also known as Pontiac's War or, in England, as Pontiac's Conspiracy.
Passage of the Currency Act
September 1, 1763- The Currency Act is passed by Parliament, prohibiting the colonies from issuing paper money.
Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770- Angered by the presence of troops and Britain's colonial policy, a crowd began harassing a group of soldiers guarding the customs house; a soldier was knocked down by a snowball and discharged his musket, sparking a volley into the crowd which kills five civilians.
Townshend Revenue Act Repealed
April 12, 1770 - Repeal of the Townshend Revenue Act
Committees of Correspondence established
1772- In the Spring 1772, Committees of Correspondence are established throughout the colonies to coordinate American response to British colonial policy. This represents an important move toward cooperation, mutual action, and the development of a national identity among Americans.
Patrick Henry Speech
March 23, 1775- Patrick Henry delivered his famous speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Those who heard the speech were motivated to take up the cry of "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!". The famous speech helps to convince the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War.
War breaks out
April 19, 1775- The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The news of the bloodshed rockets along the eastern seaboard, and thousands of volunteers converge on Cambridge, Mass. These are the beginnings of the Continental Army
Second Continental Congress meet
May 10, 1775 - The members of the Second Continental Congress met at the State House in Philadelphia. There were several new delegates including: John Hancock from Massachusetts, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, and Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania. The Second Continental Congress meeting started with the battle of Lexington and Concord fresh in their memories. The New England militia were still encamped outside of Boston trying to drive the British out of Boston. The Second Continental Congr...
January 9, 1776 Common Sense published
Thomas Paine's Common Sense published anonymously in Philadelphia.
March 3, 1776 - First Landing on Foriegn Soil
Marines execute their first military expedition. This is The first time The American Flag would fly over a foreign country.
March 17, 1776 - British evacuate Boston
British evacuate Boston.
June 14, 1777 - Official American Flag Adopted
The American Flag is officially mandated by Congress.
July 27, 1777 - Jane Macrae Murdered
On July 27, at Fort Edwards, New York, Jenny McRae and Mrs. McNeil were captured by Maj. Gen. John Burgoyne's Indian allies, which were travelling ahead of the British army. Jenny, or Jane, was a Tory girl who had lived with her brother on the Hudson River, between Saratoga and Fort Edward. She was engaged to Lt. David Jones, a Tory in the service of Burgoyne's army. She had went to join her fiance at Fort Edwards when she was captured. The Indians started back to Fort Ann, where Burgoyne was...
December 19, 1777 - Valley Forge
Continental Army arrives in winter quarters at Valley Forge (December 19 – June 19, 1778)
January 10, 1778 - USS Bonhomme Richard
John Paul Jones receives an old French Vessel. It is renamed The Bonhomme Richard.
February 6, 1778 - The Alliance With France
After the Battle of Saratoga, Congress decided to seek French support in the war. They sent Benjamin Franklin, who could speak French, to meet with King Louis XVI and the French foreign minister. France wanted to get revenge on Britain for the defeat in the French and Indian War. They also wanted to ensure that Britain and America don't resolve their differences. In February 1778, France and America signed a treaty which put France at war with Britain. This treaty was the first document to of...
December 9, 1778 - Illinois Annexed
The Colony of Virginia annexes all territory captured by George Rodgers Clark, naming it Illinois.
June 21, 1779 - Spain declares war against Great Britain
France induces Spain to declare war on the British by promising to assist the Spanish in recovering Gibraltar and Florida after the British reject the Spanish ultimatum presented to them on April 3. Spain refuses to recognize or enter into an alliance with the United States. However, the Spanish commence joint naval operation with the French and this assists the American cause.
January 1, 1780 - Mutiny of Massachusetts Line
On New Year's Day, 100 soldiers from Massachusetts mutiny and attempt to return home at the expiration of their enlistment, or in some cases, shortly prior. Some are punished although the majority is pardoned.
September 21, 1780 - Benedict Arnold Treason
Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold was faced with financial ruin, uncertain of future promotion, and disgusted with congressional politics. He decided to seek fame and fortune in the service of the British. With cool calculation, he initiated correspondence with Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, the local British commander. Arnold promised to deliver West Point and its 3,000 Patriot defenders for 20,000 sterling. He hoped that this act would spark the collapse of the American cause. Persuading Gen. George Washi...
January 1, 1781 - Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line
Winter inactivity combined with grievances concerning enlistment terms, pay, and food, among other things, culminates in mutiny in the Continental camp located near Princeton, New Jersey. Little is known about how the mutiny is organized. The two leaders are a William Bozar and John Williams. Only two individuals are recorded as having died in the mutiny. The mutineers intend to confront the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. General "Mad" Anthony Wayne manages to defuse the situation on w...
January 20, 1781 - Mutiny of the New Jersey Line
While in winter quarters at Pompton, New Jersey, these soldiers have the same basic complaints as their compatriots of the Pennsylvania Line. Washington sends a 600-man force commanded by Robert Howe to suppress the mutiny and enforce unconditional surrender. Howe surrounds the Pompton encampment at dawn on the 27th. Sergeant David Gilmore and John Tuttle are tried and immediately executed on the spot by other prominent mutineers serving as an example to the other soldiers.
March 1, 1781 - Articles of Confederation Ratified
The Continental Congress ratifies the Articles of Confederation initially proposed by Richard Henry Lee on June 7, 1776. After a long delay these articles are sent to the individual states for ratification on November 15, 1777. Bickering over land claims between Virginia and Maryland holds up ratification until March 1, 1781. The nation is guided by the Articles of Confederation until the ratification of the Constitution on November 21, 1788.
Jan 1782 - Loyalists leave America
The evacuation of loyalists begins. Largely unwelcome in the new United States, about 100,000 Americans who remained loyal to the crown find new lives in Britain, Canada, and British colonies in the West Indies. Among them are about 15,000 African Americans, some of whom end up helping to found the country of Sierra Leone in Africa. The loyalist experience will have a profound effect on the development of Canada's national identity
April 4, 1782 - ceaseing of Hostilities
Br. General Sir Guy Carleton replaces General Clinton. He is to cease all military action with America.
November 30, 1782 - Treaty of Paris Signed
America and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
Mar 2, 2010 · 1763. The French and Indian War ends. The Seven Years’ War, a global conflict known in America as the French and Indian War, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, Great...
- Missy Sullivan
Feb 16, 2024 · Pontiac’s Rebellion for APUSH is defined as an uprising of Native American Indian tribes following the French and Indian War that led to the passage of the Proclamation of 1763 and the British decision to establish a permanent standing army in North America.
- Randal Rust
Feb 27, 2013 · The following timeline describes the events that led up to the American Revolution, beginning with the end of the French and Indian War in 1763. It follows the thread of increasingly unpopular British policies against the American colonies until the colonists' objections and actions led to open hostility.
Much happened between the years of 1763 and 1776. The colonists felt unfairly taxed, watched over like children, and ignored in their attempts to address grievances. Religious issues rose to the surface, political ideals crystallized, and, as always, economics were the essence of many debates.
