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Molasses Act
This was the first act of the many acts that led to American Revolution. It put taxes on molasses, sugar, and rum from colinies that weren't British. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a law that said: "The Colonists can not go west past the Appalachian Mountains." The reason was to prevent interactions between colonists and Native Americans, or Indians. -
Sugar Act
Thirty-One years after the Molasses Act they ammended it. It made taxes on sugar, and because of this people smuggled a lot of sugar. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act is where they banned people from using paper money whatsoever. They were only allowed to use gold and silver. This was because all of the colonies were making their own money, and it was all different! Even thogh the people faught against it, they ended up benefiting from it, for it made the trade a lot easier. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the Parlimants first attempt to gain control over British colonies. It taxed every piece of printed paper used. All printed paper, even playing cards! Other stuff includes: Legal documets, letters, newspapers, etc. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering act of 1765 made the colonits prvide housing and supplies for the british troops that survived in the French and Indian War. THey had to give them food, drink, beds, and much more. -
Declaratory Act
The declratory act was where they made a law stating that the parliamant controled the colonies and could still pass laws affecting the colonists. -
Townshend Revenue Act
The Townshend Revenue Act put taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. The people protested because there were already too many things being taxed. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between a mob of british citezens and redcoats. The people threw snowballs with rocks and shells at the redcoats. Then, they yelled fire, so the redcoats did. The funny thing is, it is called a "Massacre" which means a fight where many died, but ony 5 people died! -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was where they lowered the price of tea because all the people were smuggling tea from Dutch companies. The English had too much unsold tea they needed to lower the price. -
Boston Port Act
The Boston Port act was where after the Boston Tea Party, they made the colonists pay for all the tea that was dumped into the harbor. They closed the harbor until the people paid for 1,000,000 dollars of the dumped tea. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act expanded the Quebec territory to the Ohio River Valley. That took over part of the Indian reserve, which is really sad. It took over llinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. -
The Midnight Ride
THe Midnight RIde, also known as The Ride of Paul Revere, was when Paul Rever warned: "The british are coming!" to the people in New England. -
The Quartering Act of 1774
Nine years after the first Quartering act, they passed another, saying: "The soldiers will be hosed in public barracks." -
The Battle of Buckner Hill
The Battle of Buckner Hill took place on the Charlestown Peninsula on the North side of Boston Harbour. The fight was between the British troops, and the troops of the American Continental Army. in the end the British troops won. -
Independance Day
Independance Day, also known as The Fourth of July, was a celebration for the Decloration of Independance. THis day was the day it was written. It declared Independance. -
Delaware Crossing
The Delaware Crossing was the first surprize attack planned by George Washington. Washington had troops crossing the Delaware River on boats.
