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The Treaty of Paris 1763 is signed
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 is signed ending the French and Indian war, also ending the French threat in America. -
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The Revolutionary Era
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Native American warriors, led by chief Pontiac, start to attack British settlements to oppose the settlement of their land. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III responded to Pontiac's Rebellion by issuing the Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited the settlement of West of the Appalachians. -
The Sugar Act
Although this lowered taxes on molasses and other products made of sugar, this allowed officers to search hosues if they believed there was a possibility of someone smuggling. This angered the colonists. -
The Stamp Act
A tax on all paper used by colonists. -
The Sons of Liberty Formed
The Sons of Liberty are organized by Samuel Adams. Although there is no exact date as to when they were formed, this date is the date where their acts become widely noticed. They were formed in hopes to make the British government repeal the Stamp Acts. -
Parliament repeals Stamp Act
Parliament repeals the Stamp Act, -
Declatory Acts
At the same time that Parliament repeals the Stamp Acts, they apply a new act that makes sure that the British government have complete legislative power over the colonies. -
Townshend Acts
A tax on glass, paint, lead, tea, and paper that was being imported into the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
A group of American Colonists were harrasing a group of British soldiers, resulting in the firing of a musket without order and causing mass chaos. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act placed a tax on tea, which angered the colonists to and extreme. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was the Sons of Liberty and other Patriots dressed as Indians who threw the taxed tea over board to protest the Tea Act. -
Boston Port Act
As a retaliation to the Boston Tea Party, this act was passed as a consequence and made sure that people could not use the harbor, nor could anyone come into it. The Boston Harbor, one of the most important parts of revenue was closed, and they also demanded that the colonists pay the 1 million worth of tea they dumped into the harbor. -
Quartering Act of 1774
Forced the colonists to house the British soldiers if there was no place for the redcoats to retire to. -
The First Continental Congress Meets
The First Continental Congress meets at Philidelphia to discuss issues. There were delegates from 12 colonies, Gerogia being the one who did not attend. -
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech
Patrick Henry makes his famous speech with the quote "give me liberty or give me death". -
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Paul Rever and William Dawes ride to Concord and Lexington to warn of General Gage's troops advancing -
The Shot Heard Arond the World
The Battle of Concord and Lexington, famously portrayed by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem "Concord Hymn". -
Common Sense
Thomas Paines book, "Common Sense" is published, inspiring many of the colonists to be patriotic and fight for their freedom. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence was signed, ending the Revolutionary War and separating from Britain. From now on, the colonies are their own nation.
