Road To Revolution

Treaty of Paris

Feb 10, 1763

Treaty of Paris is signed ending the French and Indian War.

Proclamtion of 1763 is signed

Oct 7, 1763

King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763

Stamp Act is passed

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act is passed and places a tax on printed items.

Stamp Act in effect

Nov 1, 1765

Stamp Act is in full effect

Stamp Act is Repealed

Mar 17, 1766

Parliament repeals stamp act

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

Declaratory Act is approved

Townshend Acts

Mar 5, 1767

Townshend Act is partially repealed.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre happens killing 5 colonists

Tea Act is passed

May 10, 1773

Tea Act is passed and goes into effect.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party happens and patriots dressed as Indians throw Tea overboard.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

The Boston Port is closed as one of the Intolerable Acts

Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia and adjourns.

Midnight Ride

Apr 18, 1775

Revere, Cheswell, Dawes warn that the british are coming.

The Shot Heard Round The World

Apr 19, 1775

Shot heard round the world was fired at Concord and Lexington

2nd Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia