Events that Led to the American Revolution

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  • End of French and Indian War

    The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war between the French and the British

  • Poniac's Rebellion

    Poniac (an Ottowa Chief) attacked several Colonial forts in Detroit.

  • Proclaimation of 1763

    Colonist were not aloud to settle west of the Appalacian Mountains.

  • Sugar Act

    British put a tax on molasses, sugar and other items.

  • Quartering Act

    Colonists were forced to give food and shelter to the British troops.

  • Stamp Act

    British taxed all stamped goods. for example: playing cards, the daily newspaper, etc.

  • Declaratory Act

    Repealed the stamp act but asserted to rule the colonies as saw fit.

  • Townshend Act

    A veriety of goods collected to suppert royal oficials. Also repealed many other unpopular taxes, except the one on tea.

  • Boston Massacre

    5 men were killed at the Customs House by British soldiers. The colonists were protesting and a soldier was struck on the head and accidentally discharged his rifle.

  • Parliament's Tea Act

    Created to save the East India Tea Company. Lowered the price of tea, but made E.I.T.C. a monopoly.

  • Boston Tea Party

    The Sons of Liberty, dressed as Indians, invaded three trade ships and dumped all of their tea into the Boaston Harbor.

  • Intolerable/Coersive Acts

    Came soon after the Boston Tea Party.