My Top 10 Events Before Revolution

Sugar Act

Nov 3, 1764

Britian tax on sugar on the colonists.

Stamp Act

Jan 3, 1765

Another tax on paper products. Angered colonists

Quartering Act

Mar 24, 1765

Act requiring all colonists to house and feed Britian soldiers.

Treason Speech

May 29, 1765

Patrick Herny made a speech about how King George the Third will meet his end like other leaders such as Julieus Ceaser.

Townshed Act

Jun 29, 1767

Tax on household objects like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.

Gazetta

Jul 18, 1768

John Dickinson writes a new addition to the "Gazetta". Part said, "Come join hand in hand, brave Americans all, and rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty's call."

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Colonists angry at thr Redcoats and threw snowballs and bricks at them. Redcoat commander order shots to be fired into the crowd.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Act from Great Britian to reduce surplus of tea.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Colonists angered by the Tea Act dressed as Indians and boarded three trader ships and dumped all the tea into the sea.

The First Continental Congress

Sep 26, 1774

56 delegates from 12 states that came together about the Intolerable Act.