Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

This Act is was used to try to stop colonist from smuggling.

Sons of Liberty

1765

A group of people doing acts to outrage the British government.

Stamp Act

Nov 7, 1765

This act was used to help British pay for french Indian war.

Townshend Acts

Jun 6, 1767

This act was you to tax the colonists on glass,paint,tea, and etc.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a Political Protest.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

Intolerable Acts used to punish the colonist for the Tea Party Protest.

Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

Continental Congress meets at Carpenters hill.

1,000’s of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

73 Redcoats were Killed during battle.

Midnight ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

Rides to try and warn the Sons of Liberty

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

The first victory for American forces in the Revolutionary War

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

The British defeated the Americans at Bunker Hill

The Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence contains the goals of America.