1700-1800

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Ended French and Indian War bringing tax on settlers
  • Currency Act

    Currency Act
    Only British money is allowed nothing else
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    Taxes on stamps and everything must have a stamp so it is enforced
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    Soldiers were allowed to stay in settlers houses or businesses making them mad
  • Declaration Act

    Declaration Act
    King can make whatever rule he wants or punishment awaits them
  • Townsend Duties

    Townsend Duties
    Taxed paper, lead, and glass making it inevitable to spend money on tax
  • Virginia Resolves

    Virginia Resolves
    No taxation without representation
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Fight where 5 settlers were killed and made the rest of the colonies mad
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    Made British Tea Company a monopoly
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    56 Delegates there to promote free debate and speeches