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Treaty of Paris of 1763
France signed the Treaty of Paris that will end the French and Indian War. It also forced the French to leave North America. Picture- https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc_large_image.php?flash=true&doc=6 -
Proclamation of 1763
A proclamation made by the king telling the colonist that they can't move past the Appalachian Mountains. Picture- https://www.landofthebrave.info/proclamation-of-1763.htm -
Stamp Act
An act where taxes are placed on printed goods. Picture- http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act -
Declaratory Act
It gives Parliament the right to tax and make a decisions of all British colonies. Picture- http://rulersandleaders.com/historic_documents/declaratory_act.htm -
Townshend Act
The act placed taxes on paint, paper, glass, lead, and tea. Picture- https://www.britannica.com/event/Townshend-Acts -
Boston Massacre
A fight that broke out between the colonist and redcoats. British soldiers killed 5 colonist in Boston. This was later used as a propaganda. Colonist boycotted more British goods. Parliament repealed the Townshend Act except tax on tea. Picture-http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Tea Act
It places taxes on tea. It also made it that tea is sold directly to shop owners instead of colonial merchants. Pictures- http://www.rutgersprep.org/kendall/7thgrade/cycleA_2013-14/03_NC/TeaActNC.html -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dresses up as Indians and gets on the British ship. Then they dump all the tea into the ocean. Picture- http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
Intolerable Acts
Parliament decided to Punish Boston. Boston Harbor was closed because of the Boston Tea Party until the tea has been paid for by the colonist. Colonist were forced to quarter the soldiers. Laws were passed that violated colonist's right. -
First Continental Congress
The first meeting between the delegates from each colony. They made a statement to repeal the acts that violated their rights. They decided to boycott British goods. The most important decision was starting a militia. Picture- http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/continental-congress -
Midnight Ride: Revere, Cheswell, Dawes
Revere, Cheswell, and Dawes traveled to the settlements warning the settlers that the British were coming. Picture- http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/paul-reveres-ride -
Lexington and Concord
When the British soldiers were marching to Lexington, 70 militiamen were waiting for them waiting to attack. When the British troops reach Concord, all the supplies have been moved. At the Old North Bridge, militiamen surprise attacked the British Soldiers. Picture- http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/LexCon.html -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress meets to discuss how to gain independence from Great Britain. They also chose George Washington for the army's commander. Picture- https://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/the-american-revolution-1775-1783-7/the-second-continental-congress-64/the-second-continental-congress-389-8179/
