Pre-Revolution Timeline

Treaty of Paris

Feb 10, 1763

The Treaty of Paris was signed on February 10, 1763 by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain with Portugal in agreement. This ended the French and Indian War. Source: http://www.davidrwagner.com/signingoftreatyofparis.htm

"Taxation without representation..."

Jan 1, 1764

"Taxation without representation is tyranny" was said by James Otis, US politition in American Revolution 1725-1783. Britain tried to propose the idea of 'virtual representation', where the people aren't actually represented, but their best interest is 'taken into consideration.' This didn't fly with the colonists, they knew better. Image Source: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/12600/12652/jamesotis_12652.htm

Stamp Act Passed

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act was a direct tax from British Pariliament on the British colonies of America. It required that many printed materials be printed on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. This helped Britain export more goods. It also caused an uproar in America because of the control Britain was taking over them. Image Source: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/stampactdef.htm

Quartering Act

Mar 24, 1765

The Quartering Act ordered local governments to provide housing and provisions for British soldiers. This only showed America how much power Britain thought it had. It infuriated the American people. Image Source: http://coming-worlds.com/quartering-act-of-1774.html

Sons of Liberty

Jul 1, 1765

The Sons of Liberty, a political group of american patriots formed in the pre-independence North American British colonies. The group was formed to protect the rights of the colonists from the usurpations by the British government after 1766. Image Source: http://popartmachine.com/item/pop_art/LOC+1076022

Stamp Act repealed

Mar 18, 1766

After it wasn't accepted by the colonists, being so far away, Britain was not able to uphold the Act so, the Stamp Act was repealed. Image Source: http://www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us/lasalle/Resources/8th Rev War Websites/Jack Nolan Skeeter rev war/Rev. War Jack Olstad/Stamp_Act.html

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

During the Boston Massacre, British Army soldiers killed five civilian men. Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Massacre

Cutter Gaspee Burned

Jun 9, 1772

After the Gaspee was run aground, colonists grouped and burned the hated revenue ship. Image Source: http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/Gaspee.html

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a direct by the colonists against the East India Company which sold all of the tea to Boston. The company wasn't going to give them shipfulls of tea, so they boarded the ships, dressed as indians, and ruined the tea by throwing it into the Boston Harbor. Image Sourcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party

Coercive Acts Imposed

Jan 11, 1774

The Coercive (or Intolerable) Acts were a hasty 'punishment' thought up by parliament in reaction to the Boston Tea Party. They were to be in place until the East India Company recieved full compensation for the tea that was dumped in the harbor. Image Source: http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/Coercive.html

Battle at Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

The Battle at Bunker Hill occured on and around Breed's Hill, early in the Revolutionary War. It is called the Battle at Bunker Hill because it was the objective of both the colonists and the British. Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bunker_Hill

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

"Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people." Image Source: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html