1750-1887

By emc7929

  • Tax revolt in Haarlem Neth

  • Skirmish

    A skirmish on the western frontier between French troops (supported by Indians) and American colonists begins the French and Indian War.

  • King of England

    George III becomes King of England and ruler of the British Empire. He favors new political leaders and advisors who follow a stricter policy toward the colonies.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years War. In defeat, France gives up most of its claims to North American territory.

  • Sugar Act

    Parliament passes the Sugar Act to raise money from the colonies through import taxes. In response, Boston merchants refuse to buy English luxury goods.

  • Virginia’s House

    Virginia's House of Burgesses adopts Patrick Henry's Stamp Act Resolves, which protest taxation without representation.

  • Townshend Acts

    Realizing that the Townshend Acts are discouraging the purchase of British goods, Parliament repeals all the taxes except the tax on tea, which cannot be grown in North America.

  • Tea act

    The Tea Act gives the British East India Company a monopoly on sales. In protest, patriots in New York and Philadelphia force ships to return to England without unloading their cargoes of tea.

  • American assault on Quebec

    An American assault on Quebec, led by Generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold, is repulsed, and Canada remains under British control.

  • France money

    France begins secretly sending money and military supplies to the colonies.

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Second Continental Congress approves the final version of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Yorktown

    General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. As a result of the American victory, Britain begins peace talks with its former colonies.

  • Treaty of Paris part two

    The Treaty of Paris is signed whereby Britain recognizes the United States as an independent nation.

  • Slavery Trade Abolished

    Britain abolishes the slave trade. U.S. follows in 1808, but slavery is not made illegal in all states of the U.S. until 1865.

  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong (China) becomes part of the British colonial empire.