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Proclamation of 1763
A law in which Britain prohibited its American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains and this marked the end of The French and Indian War. -
The Sugar Act
This act lowered the tax on the molasses the colonists imported, and it was meant to convince colonists to pay taxes instead of smuggling. -
Stamp Act is passed
The colonists protrested The Stamp Act, which required all legal and commercial documents to carry an officail stamp showing that a tax had been paid. -
The Sons of Liberty were Formed
Samuel Adams helped start The Sons of Liberty in order to protest The Stamp Act. -
Townshed Acts are passed
The Townshed Acts were passed to tax imports such as glass, tea, and paper. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight that broke out between the redcoats and colonists, resulting in the death of 5 colonists. -
The Tea Act was passed
The Tea Act gave nearly total control of the market for tea in the colonies. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an act of civil disobedience, the colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Intolerable Acts are Passed
The Intolerable Acts, also known as The Coercive Acts, were meant to punish colonists for resisiting British authority, the colonists had to pay for destroyed tea, house soldiers, and they were forced to do other things. -
The First Continental Congress Meets
The First Continental Congress was a political body that would represent colonists and challenge British control. -
Revere and Dawes Spread the Word that "the bristish are coming"
After seeing British troops march out of the city, Paul Revere and William Dawes rode through the colonies to warn colonists that "the British are coming." -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The British, led by General Thomas Gage fought against the minutemen, and these battles resulted in the Americans' victory. -
The Second Continental Congress Met
The Continental Congress decided to meet again if Britain did not address their compliants, they discussed many issues at during The Second Continental Congress. -
Battle of Bunker Hill on Bredd's Hill
The leader of the militia was Colonel William Prescott, the Americans lost the battle, and the British suffered heavy losses. -
British Troops Retreated
British troops retreated, due to The Continental Army led by George Washington. -
Lee's Resolution
The Second Continetal Congress voted on Lee's Resolution which was to seperate from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a written document, declaring America's independence, decribing the rights of citizens, and many other things.
