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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was signed making it so that they colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Grenville Acts
The people had to pay for the debts of the French and Indian War by increasing duties on items ranging from sugar to coffee to textiles. This was part of the Sugar Act. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act passes parliament making it so that the colonists could not issue legal tender paper money. -
The Stamp Act
It is the first direct tax on the colonists. It is to help pay for the British military stationed in America. This had greater resistance and the cry "No taxation without representation". -
The Quartering Act
This goes into place and makes it so that the colonists have to provide housing for the British troops in America. -
Stamp Act Affect
The Stamp Act goes into effect and business stops because the colonists would not buy stamps. -
Declaratory Act
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. -
The Liberty
John Hancock’s ship Liberty is seized at Boston. Custom officials are threatened with violence and escape. They send out help from British troops. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre occurs killing 5 colonists and injuring 6. This is used against the British military. -
Townshend Acts Repealed
Virginia finally abandons the non-importation pact after the repeal of the Townshend Acts. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act goes into place making the East India Company able to sell tea for less then the colonists sell it. -
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. -
Coercive (Intolerable) 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. -
Continental Congress takes a Declaration
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. -
Conciliatory Plan
Parliament accepts an intended plan to remove some taxes and other problems brought from the colonists. -
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death Speech
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. -
Beginning of the American Revolution
Is considered 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.
