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Proclamation of 1763
Issued by King George III, this document was issued by Britain stating that no one could occupy land to the West of the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists were angered and disobeyed this law in place. -
Sugar Act
As an extension of the Molasses Act that was ending shortly in 1763, British Parliament decided to reenact this with the Sugar Act. This was put in place to prevent smuggling and raise revenue. -
Stamp Act
A tax was imposed on every piece of printed paper that was issued to the colonists. Documents such as legal papers, newspapers, licenses, and such small things as playing cards were included in this new law in place. -
Quartering Act
This passed through the Parliament stating that if room in the barracks fell short, soldiers were allowed to be quartered and stay in public homes and inns. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
Falling just short of a year in progress, the Stamp Act was repealed. With multiple protests and appeals from colonists and even noted, Benjamin Franklin, it was repealed. -
Declaratory Act
Surprise! The colonists with all their pleading finally repealed the Stamp Act and it didn't even last 24 hours. The Parliament laid down the Declaratory Acts, stating forth that British Govt. was superior to the colonists' opinions. -
Townshend Act
On this day, taxes were put upon even more resources that were imported into the colonies. Glass, lead, paints, paper and tea were all included on this widespread tax. -
Boston Massacre
On this known turning point, British soldiers fire on colonists in Boston. 5 end up dead and 6 others wound up injured. The colonists were furious about this everywhere all around. -
Tea Act
Passed by the British Parliament, the objective of this venture was to keep the British East India company afloat and granting something like a monopoly on tea to the business. -
Boston Tea Party
Sparked by the Tea Act, this caused the "Sons of Liberty" to take a change into their own hands. Dressed as Mohawk Indians, they threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the harbor. This act of rebellion edged closer to war in Britain's wake. -
Intolerable Acts
As punishment over the recent tension in Boston, this was Parliament's way of attempting sweet revenge. The jurisdiction of this law was to close the ports of Harbor till the tea manufacturers were paid back. Town meetings were shut down, as well as gifting greater freedom to British soldiers in occupying dwellings. -
Lexington and Concord
The moment we've all been waiting for; WAR! The British have begun a trudging march from Boston to Concord, by means of intercepting an arms cache. But with warning from Paul Revere, the town fired back. The British retreat under heavy fire with nearly 250 wounded, about 90 wounded on the township. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Upon news of the British sending troops, forts built from pieces of Earth are built beforehand. Despite the victory of the British, the colonist's killed about 200 and injured another 800. About 100 American's fell in battle with 300 wounded. -
Second Continental Congress
After the first meeting around September-October 1774, the townsfolk decided it was time to meet together again. Concluding a long day of work, the Declaration of Independence was first put down in ink.
