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End of the War
With the treaty of Paris being signed in 1763, came the end of the 7 Years War. -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Native Americans aren't satisfied with British Rule lead to the Rebellion lead by a leader named Pontiac. Three years later Pontiac signed a treaty but did not surrender. -
Proclamation of 1763
The British Parliament states that no settlement can occur in the west of the Appalachian Mountains.. -
Sugar Act
With the sugar act brough a lot of controversy. Tax on importing sugar,wine, and coffee. Controversy as some officials could come and seize all the sugar someone had and end there buisness. -
Stamp Act
All legal documents would need stamp tax, the small group of people this would effect would be the rich and educated citizens. -
Quartering Act
Colonists would have to supply troops(army) with housing,food,drinks, and much more. Colonists were enraged, a lot of them believed this was to decrease the colonists freedom. Colonists would refuse to comply with this act. -
Virginia Resolves
The Virginia Resolves were a set of solutions and the most important ones in the Stamp Act. One of the solutions was to deny the Paraliment's right to tax colonies. -
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Stamp Act Congress
The congress reached out to the government through letter requesting tax. This would be a crucial step to unite colonies against the British. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
The colonies would apply a lot of pressure, and the money the British were recieving was very little due to boycotts would result to the outcome desired by the colonies. The Paraliment would revoke the stamp act. -
Townshend Acts
English taxes on the colonists for products. -
Boston Massacre
A fight broke out with colonists and a group of armed soldiers that resulted in the death of five people -
Declaratory Act
Britian passes a law that states they have the right to tax the citizens.