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Boston Massacre
The beginning of the rage, anger, fear, etc. that lead to the Revolutionary War. -
Taxes repealed
The same day as the Boston Massacre, the Parliament repeals all taxes on imports except for tea. The Parliament also does not renew the Quartering Act. -
Gaspée Affair
A British ship patrolling for smugglers runs aground in Rhode Island and a local mob burns it down; the mob is then accused of treason -
Tea Act
An attempt by Parliament to undercut smugglers by reducing the price of tea to the colonies -
Boston Tea Party
The Colonist dumped 92,000 pounds (340 chests full)of tea into the Boston Harbour. -
Boston Port Act
Parliament closes the city’s port because of the "Tea Party" -
The British put Massachusetts under military rule. More troops arrive.
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Intolerable Acts
Administration of Justice Act and Massachusetts Government Act, two of the so-called Intolerable Acts, further anger colonists -
Massachusetts Government Act (Intolerable Act #3)
Parliament ends democratic government in Massachusetts by allowing the royal governor to appoint the legislature. -
Quartering Act
Quartering act has been established -
Quebec Act (Intolerable Act #5)
Parliament gives Canada control of land claimed by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia. -
First Continental Congress
It meets in Philadelphia with every colony, except Georgia, sending delegates. Among the delegates are Patrick Henry, George Washington, Sam Adams, and John Hancock. -
Declaration and Resolves
Congress demands Parliament repeal the Intolerable Acts and threatens to boycott British goods if Parliament does not. -
Continental Association
Congress creates this system to boycott British goods unless Parliament repeals the Intolerable Acts. -
Rebelion
Because Massachusetts is forming militia units, Parliament declares it to be in a state of rebellion. -
“Give me liberty or give me death!”
Virginian Patrick Henry delivers a speech favoring independence and says, “Give me liberty or give me death!” -
New England Restraining Act
King George approves this act, which orders New England colonies to trade with Britain only. -
Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes
That night, the two men ride from Boston to warn colonists that British troops are coming to seize weapons. -
First Shot of the Revolutionary War
Beginning of the revolutionary war.
