Events leading to American Revolution

Events Leading to American Revolution

Jan 1, 1754

1754-1775
There are many key events that led up to the American Revolution as colonies were imposed taxes by the British and King George III

Events Leading to American Revolution

Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Dec 1, 1776

French - Indian War

Jun 1, 1754

1754 -1763
* British vs French
* British won
* Very expensive war
* Colonies had to help pay

Stamp Act

Jan 1, 1765

1765
- Tax on newspapers and other documents
- Made colonists angry!
- Formed Sons of Liberty to protest

Townshend Revenue Act

Jan 1, 1766

1766
* Tax on glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea
* Colonists began to call for "No Taxation Without Representation!"

Boston Massacre

Jan 1, 1770

1770
* Began when colonists began throwing snowballs at a British soldier
* Crowd gathered and began fighting
* 5 colonists shot and killed

Tea Act

Jan 1, 1773

1773
* Colonists only allowed to buy tea from British
* Had to pay tax on tea
* Hurt buisnesses in the colonies

Boston Tea Party

Dec 1, 1773

1773
School House Rock Boston Tea Party
* Boston Harbor
* Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians
* Dumped British tea in the water
* Made King of England very angry

Intollerable Acts

Jan 1, 1774

1774
* Laws made to punish colonies for the Boston Tea Party
* Closed the port of Boston
* More British soldiers sent to colonies
* Colonists forced to give soldiers a place to live

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First Shot Heard Around the World
1775
* First shots of the American Revolution

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

1776
The Declaration of Independece was officially signed on the 4th of July 1776