Treaty Of Paris 1763
Who | What | Where | When | Why / How |
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. | A document that recognizes the world especially the British that the 13 colonies is an independent nation free from Britain. | Paris | Signed: 10 February 1763 | It was the treaty that concluded the Revolution. The peace recognized American independence, gave it north- eastern fishing rights and attempted to safeguard creditors, protect loyalists and settle the frontier between Canada and the USA. These failures led to 30 years of friction, especially in the NW territory where Britain retained forts in retaliation and led to the War of 1812. |
Battle Of Saratoga
Who | What | Where | When | Why / How |
British general John Burgoyne (Led the English army to their loss), Benjamin Franklin (Worked on getting support from France to beat the English and gain land), British and American Militia. | The Battle of Saratoga, comprising two significant battles was a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The Battle was the impetus for France to enter the war against Britain, re-invigorating Washington’s Continental Army and providing much needed supplies and support. | New York | September 19 and October 7, 1777 | It was very important because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits, ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great Britain. |
Sugar Act of 1764
Who | What | Where | When | Why / How |
Parliament of Great Britain. | The first parliamentary act bent on turning a revenue in the colonies. This law cut the tariff on Molasses in half, and levied new taxes on imports of foreign textiles, wine, coffee, indigo, and sugar. | Great Britain | April 5,1764 | The enforced...
