Colonial Unrest

Colonial Unrest

Period: Jan 1, 1760 to Dec 31, 1780

Treaty of Paris 1763

Feb 15, 1763

This treaty ended the French and Indian War between Great Britain and France, causing the French to give up all its territories in North America, and ending foreign military threat for the colonies there.

Pontiac's Rebellion

Period: May 7, 1763 to Jul 25, 1766

A confederacy of Native American warriors attacks the British force and then gains support from many other tribes, extending the war for months. Pontiac's army wiped out many British forts and settlements until a treaty was finally settled in 1766.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

This proclamation closed off any opportunity for western foreign expansion. It also established 4 new colonies, and declared that all Indian people were under protection of thie King.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

This act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain put a new tax on sugar and many other products that had not had a tax before.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

This act was passed by British Parliament adding a required tax on every piece of paper used. The money made would be used to protect the borderline of the American territory on the Appalachians.

Quartering Act

May 3, 1765

This act covered the conditions and locations that British soldiers were allowed to find a room and board in the American colonies.

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

This act was declared by the British Parliament with the Stamp Act stating that their taxing authority was the same in America as it was in Great Britain.

Townshend Acts

Jun 15, 1767

These acts were given by the British Parliament, imposing taxes on more materials such as glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported to the colonies.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Reduced the taxes on tea

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Sons of Liberty sneak into British Tea ships and dump the cargo into Boston Harbor.

Intolerable Acts

Apr 22, 1774

British response to the Boston Tea Party.
- Shut down Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for
-Took away Massachusetts right to self-govern

1st Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

Result of Intolerable Acts
12 of the 13 colonies send representatives to discuss the Intolerable Acts.
1st time colonies unite in one government action