Road To Revolution

  • Treaty Of Paris 1763

    Treaty that ended the French and Indian War.
  • Proclamation Act

    Forbid settlers to settle past a certain line in the U.S.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Political protest by the Sons of Liberty, where they threw barrels of tea into the water ruining them therefore costing the British money .
  • The Sugar Act

    A act that forced U.S merchants to pay tax of six pence per gallon of molasses imported.
  • Stamp Act

    Requires colonist to pay tax on every single piece of paper they buy/use
  • The Quartering Act

    Allowed British Solders to get anything they need from colonist like food and shelter
  • Stamp Act Congress

    A meeting consisting of 9 representatives from the colonies to come and put away there differences to help make a decision.
  • Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    Document that stated that taxation from the British to the colonies is unconstitutional.
  • Declaratory Act

    Act by the British Parliament stating that taxation in Britain is the same in the colonies
  • Townshend Act

    A series of measures by the British colonies to impose duties on imported things from the colonies such as glass and paper
  • Boston Massacre

    British Solders opened fire on Civilians after a disagreement.
  • Committee of Correspondence

    rallied a Political union against the British opposition .
  • Tea Act

    limiting Americas tea production by tightening the rules and restrictions .
  • Intolerable Acts

    An act that allowed horrible punishments, because of colonies revolting.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    A meeting of 12 of the 13 colonies consisting of delegates from each colonies.
  • Lexington and Concord

    The first battle in the Revolutionary War. British marched to Concord the night before and then the battle broke out.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle early on in the Revolutionary War. British won but U.S learned and adapted to the loss.
  • Common Sense

    Pamphlet written by Thomas Pain talking about how we need independence from Great Britain.
  • Stamp Act Repealed

    After Months of protests and Ben Franklin disapproval the stamp act was Repealed in 1776.
  • Declaration of Independence

    a document declaring that the 13 colonies would now be free colonies away from the British and would state citizens rights.