Road to Revelution

The French and Indian war

Jul 17, 1763

The war started in Paris in 1763. The reason why it started was because, over the specific issue of whether the upper Ohio River valley was a part of the British Empire.

The Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

The war started in Appalachian Mountains at the Eastern Continental Divide in 1763. The reason why it started was because, of the French and Indian War to appease Native Americans by checking the encroachment of European settlers on their lands.

The Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

This story of history took place in Rhode Island: Colonial period. The reason why it started was because, they were reducing the rate by half and increasing measures to enforce the tax, Parliament hoped that the tax would actually be collected.

Stamp Act of 1766

Mar 22, 1765

This story of history took place in New York City! The reason why this started was because, to help replenish their finances after the costly Seven Years' War with France.

Townshend Acts of 1767

Nov 20, 1767

This story of history took place in, Townshend Duties. The reason why this started was because, The British wanted to get the colonies to pay for themselves.

The Boston Massacre

Mar 4, 1770

This story of history started in Boston in 1770. The reason why is started was because, It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1770

This story of history took place in Boston, Massachusetts in 1770. The reason why it happened was because, American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor.

Tea Act

Dec 16, 1773

This story in history took place in Boston tea in 1773. The reason why it started was because, designed to save the faltering East India Company from bankruptcy by greatly lowering the tea tax it paid to the British government and, thus, granting it a de facto monopoly on the American tea trade.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

This story of history took place in Boston in 1774. The reason why it happened was because, the laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British Government.

1st Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

This story of history took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774. The reason why it happened was because, The First Continental Congress was prompted by the Coercive Acts.