Causes of American Revolution

Proclomation of 1763

Oct 1, 1763

A border to keep the colonists from expanding into the Native land.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

Put tax on sugar, molases, whale fins, and more.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Put tax on legal documents like marrige licenses.

Quartering Act

May 3, 1765

Act that required colonists to help British Soldierswith things like housing.

Stamp Act Congress

Oct 19, 1765

A meet up with all the colonies to talk about Britians actions.

Townshend Acts

Jun 29, 1767

Tax on Paper, Paint, Lead, Tea, and Glass.

British Soldiers Occupy Boston

Oct 1, 1768

British Soldiers take command in Boston.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

British Soldiers fire into a crowd of people when they get mad at the soldiers.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Boycott against Tea Taxes in Boston.

First Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

Convention to talk about the grievances of the colonies.

Seccond Continential Congress

May 5, 1775

The Colonies came together again to talk about problems.

Decleration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Decleration of Independece stated why America wanted Independence and that they would get it.