American Revolution

French and Indian War

Nov 7, 1754

This was a war fought between the colonies of British America and New France. This impacted the threat of war in the colonies during the American Revolution.

Intolerable Acts

Apr 3, 1760

This act was intended as a punishment due to the throwing of tea in the harbor. The colonists viewed this as being unfair.

Quartering Act

Apr 20, 1764

This forced the colonists to pay for food and housing of the British. The colonists felt as if this violated the Bill of Rights.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act was an act passed by the British imposed on the colonists. This caused a tax on every piece of paper they used. For example, they had a tax on newspaper, documents, licenses, etc. This was one of the final straws that caused the colonists to revolt.

Stamp Act Congress

Oct 20, 1765

Merchants and representatives from the colonies had a secret meeting about boycotting the stamp act. The colonists supported this in hopes of getting the act revoked.

Townshend Act

Sep 20, 1767

This act imposed taxes on goods imported to colonies including tea and other popular drinks. The sons of liberty protested against the Townshend Act.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was when 5 British soldiers shot and killed 5 Boston residents. This angered the colonists greatly.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

The Tea Act was an act put into place by British Parliament stating that the tax on tea would end.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

This was an act of colonists throwing tea into the harbor. They were tired of the high tax on tea. The Tea Act caused them to do this.

1st Continental Congress

Oct 26, 1774

The 1st Continental Congress is when residents in the colonies finally met together to attempt to create a new government. Residents from all colonies except for Georgia came. This helped in the American Revolution by beggining to settle ourselves away from the British.