Timeline With Attitude

The Dutch Becoming Top Slave Traders

- Started in the early 1600s

- Is significant to the growth of the American Colonies, for they brought millions of slaves

-These slaves became the main source of the colonies' income, for the slaves, brought over by the Dutch, would work on the big plantations (contained tobacco, sugarcane, and later cotton).

British Victory at Plassey, in Bengal

-On June 23rd, 1757, the British and the East India Company defeated the Bengal ruler and it's the French allies

- This event is somewhat significant, for it cemented the British's influence on this part of the world.

-This led to the colonizers enforcing British culture and traditions in this part of the world, which can still be seen today.

The Battle on the Plains of Abraham

- In 1759, the British were led on to the Plains of Abraham by General Wolfe to battle the French. The British ended up winning

-This was pretty significant because the French forces were forced to leave their settlements (most of which were in Canada)

- This event led to the British gaining control of the other French settlements (during this time this is where the British colonizers were constantly beating the French

The Attack on Manilla

- The British launched a naval attack on Manilla, in October, 1762.

-This event was significant, but not as significant as others because it did help demonstrate how powerful the British navy was. It did not have as much impact as other events though.

- It also demonstrates the British's victory of the Seven Years War, for it shows that the British colonizers were effective at taking over other countries.

The Royal Proclamation

- The Royal Proclamation was announced in 1763.

-It outlines how the British were going to give out the territories that were gained by defeating the French.

-This is pretty significant because the Thirteen were barely given any extra territory. This made the colonizers mad to the point where this decree became one of the big causes of the American War of Independence.

The Quebec Act

- The Quebec Act of 1774 was an attempt by Britain to gain loyalty from the French colonists

-This act allowed the French colonizers to practice Catholicism, it expanded Quebec's borders, and allowed the reorganization of the administration of the colony.

- This event is very significant because the colonists in the Thirteen Colonies were enraged by this act, and they feared Britain would continue to interfere with their government.

-Significant because it was one of the five "Intolerable Acts" that lead to the Thirteen Colonies wanting independence.

The Calico Act: Repealed

- Repealing the Calico Act in 1774, allowed for cotton to be traded again.

-This is significant to the Industrial Revolution in Britain, and it connects to the colonists because they were the ones that would send over all the cotton.

-There was not as much impact on the colonies themselves for growing cotton. Most of the impacts were on Britain itself.

Publication Of Common Sense by Thomas Paine

- This was a pamphlet released on the 10th of January, 1776.

- This work of writing was fairly significant because it helped persuade several colonists in wanting to have independence from Britain.

- Common Sense played a large roll in starting the American War of Independence

Declaration of Independence

- The Declaration of Independence was one of the most significant documents at this time.

-It explained why the Thirteen Colonies wanted independence, and it outlined what their new government would look like.

- It was also a formal declaration of war

"The Zong" Slave Ship Trial

- The incident with "The Zong" slave ship occurred in the year 1783. On this ship, about 130 slaves were thrown overboard because there was disease spreading through the ship. The slave owners did not get money if they died on the ship but did get money if the slaves drowned.

-This has a little bit of significance to the colonizers because the ruling in the case allowed them to treat the slaves as livestock when travelling.

-This made several people disgusted in how people were treating slaves.