Road to Revolution

Treaty of Paris

Feb 10, 1763

Is signed ending the French and Indian War.

proclomation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

King George III signs the Proclamation of 1763 which prohibits settlement west of the Appalachians.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act, the first "direct tax" on American colonies, is passed and will place a tax on all printed items.

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

Declaratory Act, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act.

Towenshend Act

Jun 1, 1767

Parliament passes the Towenshend Acts which include the New York Restraining Act, Customs Service Reform, & Townshend Duty Act places tax on items not made in the colonies (paint, paper, glass, lead and tea).

Boston Massacer

Mar 5, 1770

Five colonist are killed in the boston massacre by britsh troops.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

The Tea Act went into effect.

Boston Tea party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, on December 16, 1773.

Intolerable Act

Mar 31, 1774

The Boston Port Act, which is one of the Coercive Acts, closed Boston Ports.The Colonies rename the Coercive Acts the intolerable Acts.

1st continental congress

Sep 5, 1774

1st continental congress meets in Philadelphia and adjourns October 26.

Midnigt Ride of Paul Rever

Apr 18, 1775

Paul Rever and others warn "The British are coming!"

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

2nd Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.