Events Leading to The Revolutionary War

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 was issued on October 7th in the year 1763 by King George III, after acquisition of French territory in the New World - at the end of The French and Indian War. It made it so colonists and other settlers could not go past the Appalachain Mountains.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

This act put a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies, issued on April 5th, 1764. It was repealed two years later, in 1766.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

An act passed by British Parliament on March 22nd, 1765 that made the colonists and other settlers pay a tax on newspapers and other types of paper. Colonists' rebelion led to the repeal of the act, the next year.

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

A patriotic mob threw sticks, stones, and snowballs, at British soldiers. In turn, several colonists were killed. However, it was a bit exaggerated - not actually a massacre.

Tea Act

Apr 27, 1773

An act composed by British Parliament that made their tea in the colonies a lower price, but the other brands had a higher price. However, the colonists thought Britain was trying to monopolize them, making it so that the other brands would be out of business, and rebelled. The act was repealed, finally, in 1861.

First Continental Congress

Oct 26, 1774

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the colonies.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

These were the first battles or military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776. The document was signed by congress - and written by Thomas Jefferson - to explain why the colonists wanted independence from Britain.