History Of America

Proclamation Of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

No colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
The Colonists moved west of the Appalachian Mountains. Violating the Proclamation line.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

Halved the duty (tax) on foreign made molasses in the hopes colonists would stop smuggling.
Colonists still smuggled foreign made molasses into the colonies.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for every legal document, license, newspaper, pamphlet, and almanac, and impose special "stamp duties" on packages of playing cards and dice.
The Sons Of Liberty was founded by Samuel Adams.

Repeal Of The Stamp Act

1766

Parliament repealed the stamp act; but on the same day, to make its power clean, parliament issued the declaratory act

Boston Massacre

Apr 5, 1770

There was competition for jobs between colonists and poorly paid soldiers

Boston Tea Party

Jan 16, 1773

Parliament passed the tea act, which was created to help struggling English Tea Companies

Intolerable Acts

Mar 24, 1774

In 1774 Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party by passing the Intolerable acts

Battle Of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

The defeat of the drunk Hessians and the Christmas night crossing at Delaware.

Battle Of Princeton

Jan 3, 1777

George Washington defeats 3(1200 redcoats) regiments of British regulars.

Treaty Of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

Americans is independent. America extends from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River.