Question

1. place the following events in chronological order from earliest to latest and explain how each one caused the other to happen.

• the united states of america declared independence from the british empire.

• the british and french empires fought the french and indian war/seven years’ war.

• the british restricted american colonists from moving into the ohio river valley to fight with native americans.

• the british and french empires began colonizing parts of north america including the ohio river valley.

• the british increased taxes on its north american colonists.

Explanation:

1. First, the British and French began colonizing North America (including the Ohio River Valley) as part of European powers' expansion into the New World.
2. Then, the competition over the Ohio River Valley led to the French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War (fought between the British and French Empires).
3. After the war, the British restricted American colonists from moving into the Ohio River Valley (to avoid conflict with Native Americans and manage the territory they gained).
4. To pay for the war debt, the British increased taxes on North American colonists.
5. Finally, the colonists' discontent over taxes and other restrictions led to the United States declaring independence from the British Empire. Each event built on the previous: colonization led to conflict (war), war led to restrictions, restrictions and war debt led to taxes, and taxes (along with other grievances) led to independence.

Answer:

1. The British and French Empires began colonizing parts of North America including the Ohio River Valley.
2. The British and French Empires fought the French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War.
3. The British restricted American colonists from moving into the Ohio River Valley to fight with Native Americans.
4. The British increased taxes on its North American colonists.
5. The United States of America declared Independence from the British Empire.