Events Leading Up To The American Revolution

By Sonia19

  • The Proclamation of 1763

    On this day the Proclamation is signed for unapproachable settlement West.

  • The Currency Act passes parliament

    "The Currency Act passes Parliament, prohibiting the colonies from issuing legal tender paper money."

  • The Stamp Act passes Parliament

    The first act was to help the military which was created by the Stamp Act, which assigned it to America. Business stops because the colonists won't buy stamps.

  • The Quartering Act

    There was an effect between the quartering and the colonies which required residents to use housing to British soldiers assigned in America.

  • Benjamin Franklin testifies

    Benjamin Franklin testifies before Parliament about the Stamp Act and warns that if the military is used to enforce it, this could lead to open rebellion.

  • Stamp Act Canceled

    The Stamp Act is canceled, but the Declaratory Act passes and allows the British Government make their own laws

  • The Townshend Acts

    The Townshend Acts pass parliament so that there are external taxes on things like paper, glass, and tea.

  • Liberty Seized

    John Hancock’s ship Liberty is seized at boston. Custom officials are threatened with violence and escape. They send out help from British troops.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The boston massacre occurs killing 5 colonists and injuring 6. This is used against the British military.

  • Repeal of Townshend Acts

    Virginia finally abandons the non importation act after the repeal of the Townshend Acts.

  • The Tea Act

    The tea act goes into place making the east india company have the cheapest tea.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The boston tea party occurred after months of hatred for the Tea Act. They dressed as Indians and went onto the boat and dumped 342 casks of tea in the water.

  • The Coercive Acts

    The Coercive Acts pass parliament. One of them the Boston Port Bill which makes it so that there is no shipping other than military supplies and other approved cargo until the Boston Tea Party is paid for.

  • The First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress takes a Declaration and tries to find a solution for all of the objectionable British acts.

  • British arsenal Attacked

    Massachusetts militiamen attack the British arsenal after being warned that they would station troops at Fort William and Mary in Portsmouth.

  • Parliament accepts

    Parliament accepts an intended plan to remove some taxes and other problems brought from the colonists.

  • Give me liberty or give me death

    Patrick Henry gives a speech saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” at the Virginia Convention.

  • New England Restraining Act

    The crown approves the New England Restraining Act that doesn’t allow trade with other countries other than England and doesn’t allow people to fish in the North Atlantic.

  • General/Governor Gage

    General/Governor Gage in Massachusetts is allowed to use any necessary force to apply any British Acts and stop buildup of colonial militia.

  • American Revolution beginning

    This is said to be the beginning of the American Revolution, the Battles of Lexington and Concord begin with the British heading to destroy a colonial arms depot in Concord Massachusetts.