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Events leading to the American Revolution

By Jakeport

  • The Currency Act of 1751

    The Currency Act of 1751
    Restricted the emission of paper money and the establishment of new public banks by the colonies of New England.

  • The battle of Jumonville Glen

    The battle of Jumonville Glen
    George Washington and his forces, along with a group of native americans, attacked the french and killed their commanding officer Joseph Coulon de Jumonville.

  • The Proclamation line of 1763

    The Proclamation line of 1763
    Issued by King George III after Britain gained territory at the end of the French and Indian war. It forbids colonists to settle land past a line drawn on the Appalachian Mountains.

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    Taxes colonists to pay for the British military.