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French and Indian War
The French and Indians battled the British and colonists over land and empires. It ended in 1763 where the British win control over much more land. -
The Proclamation of 1763
After Britain won the French and Indian war, King George the third issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763 which stated that colonists were not allowed to settle west of the appalachian -
The Sugar Act
The British Parliament passed The Sugar Act which raised taxes on sugar and molasses -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament, which made all American colonists pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed British Parliament, which made American colonists provide British soldiers housing, food, water and other needed accommodations. -
The Boston Massacre
An incident on March 5, 1770 on Kings street. A squad of British soldiers shot and killed many people who were part of a rioting mob. -
The Battle of Alamance
The last battle between Regulators and Tryon's forces, which took place in Orange county. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Ac was passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773, which granted the British East India Company Tea a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies, which led to what is called the Boston Tea Party -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773 on the Boston Harbor, which was the colonist response to the Tea Act of 1773. In this act Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships and threw 342 chests of tea off. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were 4 harsh laws passed by the British Parliament, that were meant to punish the American colonists for the Boston Tea Party and other protests. -
Fighting at Lexington and Concord
This battle was the start of the Revolutionary war, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize the colony's weapons. Paul Revere and other riders warned others, and colonial militiamen began to get ready for the Redcoats. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire.
