-
Treaty of Paris of 1763
The Treaty of Paris was a document signed on February 10, 1763, ending the French and Indian war and declaring the British Colonies as the winners. Image: "Treaty Of Paris 1783 - Google Search". Google.com -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III limited Westward Expansion to the Appalachian mountains. He did this to keep trade between Britain and the colonies thriving; he also wanted to keep peace with the Indians. Image: "American Revolution Map Activity - Google Search". Google.com -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is a Law passed by Parliament that put a tax on nearly all printed items. These items had to be stamped by British officials. It affected nearly everyone. Image: "Stamp Act Of 1765 - Google Search". Google.com. -
Declaratory Act
In the Declaratory Act, Parliament stated that they have the right to tax and make choices for all the British colonies in all cases. Image: "Sugar Act King George - Google Search". Google.com. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend acts taxed all imported goods, including things that the colonists needed, such as glass, paper, and tea. They decided to make due without the things they couldn't make themselves.
(June-July 1767) Image: "Repeal Of The Stamp Act - Google Search". Google.com. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was a fight between colonists and soldiers. Colonists were throwing sticks and stones at the soldiers, and after one got knocked down, they opened fire, killing five colonists.
Because of the Boston massacre, the colonists boycotted even more British goods, so Parliament removed the Townshend acts except for the one on tea. Image: "Importance Of Boston Massacre - Google Search". Google.com -
Tea Act
Parliament passed the Tea act to keep The East India company from going out of business. The tea act allowed the company to sell straight to the shopkeepers. The colonists felt it was another act to control them because it gave the East India company a huge advantage over the colonial merchants. Image: "Tea Act Of 1773 - Google Search". Google.com. -
Boston Tea Party
Responding to the Tea act, Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians, and in the middle of the night, threw 342 chests of tea into the water. Image: "Boston Tea Party 1773 - Google Search". Google.com. -
The Intolerable Acts
As punishment of the Boston Tea Party, King George III and Parliament passed the Intolerable acts. These laws closed Boston Harbor, banned imported food supplies and town meetings, forced colonists to quarter soldiers in their houses, and allowed soldiers to be tried in the colonies or Britain when blamed for crimes. Image: "Intolerable Acts - Google Search". Google.com. -
First Continental Congress
When the colonial leaders realized they had to work together, the colonies sent 55 people to meet in Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress. Some of the delegates included Samuel and John Adams from Massachusetts, John Jay from New York, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and George Washington from Virginia.
The delegates passed complaints to Parliament about the thirteen acts that violated their rights, voted to boycott ALL British goods, and also voted to begin forming militias. -
Midnight Ride
When British soldiers were spotted gathering in Boston, Paul Revere, Wentworth Cheswell, and William Dawes were informed, so they rode to Lexington and warned the minutemen that the British were coming. Image: "Paul Revere Midnight Ride - Google Search". Google.com. -
Lexington and Concord
70 militiamen were waiting for the British soldiers at Lexington ready to fight.
Only 8 militiamen had been killed at the battle of Lexington. When the Redcoats reached Concord, almost all of the gunpowder had already been moved. After destroying the remaining supplies, they headed back to Boston. When they reached the Old North Bridge, they fought again with the militiamen waiting for them.
The redcoats arrived back to Boston with 73 people dead and 174 injured. -
Second Continental Congress
The delegates to the Second Continental congress included John and Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock. Washington was chosen to be the Army's commander and Hancock was chosen to be the president of the Second Continental Congress. Image: "Capitol Rotunda - Google Search". Google.com.
