Road to Revolution

  • The French and Indian war

    The French and Indian war
    Known as the seven-year war. It was between the French and British. The native Americans supported both sides.
  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763
    It was a boundary mark that the British proclaim that separated the country into two.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    It was a proclamation that the British proclaimed the end of the smuggling of sugar and molasses
  • Stamp Act of 1766

    Stamp Act of 1766
    Helped them get back on their feet after the seven-year war.
  • Townshend Acts of 1767

    Townshend Acts of 1767
    The British taxed imported goods to the American colonies.
  • Boston Masscre

    Boston Masscre
    British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    The main objective was to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    It was a protest of the sons of liberty. They threw all the tea into the harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    There were four acts, the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress
    Was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies.