-
Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris (1763) was signed by the kingdoms Great Britan, France, Spain and Portugal. The signing of the treaty was the end of the Seven Years' War, also known as the French and Indian War. -
Proclamation Act
Removed barriers and provided new and better opportunities for the colonies. -
The Sugar Act
It is a modiffied version of the Sugar and Molasses Act. -
The Stamp Act
Passed by the Birtish Parliment. A tax that required colonists to pay taxes on every printed paper they uased. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act equired the colonists to house British soldiers. -
Period: to
Stamp Act Congress
It was a meeting between October 7th through the 25th of 1765. The meeting consisted of representitves from the British Colonies in North America. -
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
A document written by the Stamp Act Congress. -
Declaratory Act
It was an act of passed on along with the repeal of the Stamp Act. Also another name for the American Coloinies Act. -
Stamp Act Repealed
On March 18, 1766, Parliment voted to repeal the Stamp Act. -
Townshend Act
Series of acts, which began in 1767 by the Parliment of Great Britain. The acts were named after Charles Townshed. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between the British and "Patriots". Several colonists were killed during the Boson Massacre. -
Committee of Correspondence
Was a government organizd by the leaders of the Thirteen Colonies. -
Tea Act
The last act of policies and taxes. Also the act that cuased the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerabel Acts was the name put on the series of laws passed by the British Parliment. -
Period: to
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress was a meeting of the delegates from twelve out of the thirteen colonies. -
Lexington & Concord
It was the first battle, which was fought in Massachusetts. The British troops moved from Lexington toe Concord to gather up the weapons the colonist used. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans in the Battle of Bunker Hill, fought in Massachusetts. Although they had lost, the battle increased their confidence. -
Appeal to Reason Rejected
The Olive Branch Petition. Affirmed American loyalty to Great Britain. -
Common Sense
A book written by Thomas Paine, which inspired people to declare war and fight for their independece. It was published in 1776.
