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Road to Revolution

By Erykah Batts

  • The French & Indian War

    French and Indians are allies, along with the Spaniards. British and Colonists are allies.

  • The Albany Congress

    The Albany Congress
    Delegates from 7 Colonies, including Benjamin Franklin, propose that the colonies unite and form a federal government.
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    Road to Revolution

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    French & Indian war ends, England wins and gains the Eastern part of New France.

  • Pontiac's Rebellion

    Colonists disobey the British and settle into Indian designated land. Indian Chief Pontiac leads attacks on British forts.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    King George III orders no more colonial settlement on Indian land.

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    Law that taxed sugar and molasses, mostly impacting merchants.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    First direct tax on the colonists. Almost all printed material was taxed, like newspapers, posters, deeds, or even playing cards.

  • Quartering Act

    Required colonists to provide food and shelter to British Soldiers

  • Townshend Acts

    Series of acts taxed items like tea, paper, and glass.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Five colonists die, British soldiers fire heckling crowd of colonists.

  • Start of the American Revolution