Colonies Rebe;

By al3118@k12.sd.us

  • Navigation Acts

    Navigation Acts
    Only English ships used for trade in British Empire.

  • Proclamation

    Proclamation
    No colony west of Appalachiam MT

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    Tax on all sugar imported.

  • Stamp Act Congress

    Stamp Act Congress
    Nine of the thirteen colonies sent delagates to the Stamp Act Congress.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Anger over taxation reached a powerful climax at the famous Boston Tea Party.

  • 1st Continetal Congress

    1st Continetal Congress
    Was held at Carpenters Hall in Philadolphia on September 5, 1774.

  • Lexington and Concord Battles

    Lexington and Concord Battles
    These were the first battles of the American Revolution.

  • 2nd Continental Congress

    2nd Continental Congress
    The congress immediately assumed the powers of a central government

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    One of the world's most famous documents, the Declaration of Independence, was adopted.

  • Resolution of Independence

    Resolution of Independence
    After more than a year fightin, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced the Resolution of Independence to the SEcond Continental Congress.

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    Required use of stamps on all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets. etc.

  • Coercive Acts (intolerable Acts)

    Coercive Acts (intolerable Acts)
    The acts closed the harber and placed the governmebt of Boston under direct British Control.