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Proclamation of 1763
A document that stated that there will be no settlement West of the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists were angry due to all the free land on the West of the Appalachian Mountains and they are contained. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a halved duty on foreign-made molasses. The colonists in reaction to this soon went on a rebellion. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for every legal document, license, newspaper, pamphlet, and almanac. Colonists harass stamp distributors, boycott British goods, and prepare a declaration of rights and grievances. -
Quartering Act
The Act authorized British commanders to house soldiers in vacant private homes and other buildings. The colonists react by assembling the first continental congress and drew up a declaration of colonial rights -
Repeal of stamp act
Changed to the Declaratory act, act asserted Parliament full right to make laws. The colonists in anger agreed to not import goods in Britain until the Stamp act was repealed -
Stamp Act Congress
The colonists step up a congress and sent a petition to the British parliament. The British parliament and the king ignored the petition. -
Townshend Act
Indirect taxes or duties levied on imported materials. The colonists protest "taxation without representation" and organize a new boycott of imported goods. -
Boston Massacre
The British presenting an attack on defenseless citizens. Colonial agitators label the conflict a massacre and publish a dramatic engraving depicting the violence. -
Tea Act
Granted the company the right to sell tea to the colonies free of taxes. Colonists react by dumping 18,000 pounds of tea in the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Act
Was passed because colonists to pay for damaged tea refused. Colonial leaders from the first Continental congress and draw up declaration of colonial rights. -
The Martial Law
This law imposed by military forces was to "keep the peace". The colonies quickly respond by assembling a congress. -
Lexington and Concord
Agents went into Concord and found maps with information on where stockpiles were. Minutemen intercept the British and engage in battle first and Lexington and then at Concord. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Gage sent out 2,400 British troops to march down to Breed's Hill. The colonists held their fire until the last minute then shot down the redcoats -
Second Continental Congress
A sweeping radical plan that each colony sets up their own government. An Olive Branch Petition is a urging return to "the former harmony" between Britain and the colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
it drew up a concept that proclaimed life, liberty, and pursuit of Happiness. A few months later that colonies were later freed
