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Treaty of Paris
This was the ending of French and Indian War in North America. France lost all mainland North American territories, except New Orleans, in order to retain Caribbean sugar islands. Britain gained all territory east of the Mississippi River; Spain kept territory west of the Mississippi, but exchanged East and West Florida for Cuba. -
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation prohibited the colonists from settling west of Appalachian Mountains due to fear of Native American attacks. -
Quartering Act
Required colonists to provide food and shelter for British troops even during times of peace -
Sugar Act
Tax on sugar (molasses) from West Indies. First law passed by Parliament in order to raise profit for crown from the colonies. After protest tax was lowered. -
Declaratory Act
Parliament finalises the repeal of the Stamp Act, but declares that it has the right to tax colonies -
Stamp Tax
Mandated use of paper products and stamps. Aimed to support new military force. -
Virginia Resolution
Patrick Henry, who was a new member to the House of Burgesses undertook a radical move against the authority of Parliament. -
Stamp Act Congress
Colonists implore the King and Parliament because no Americans were within it so they can’t impose taxes on Americans. Significant step toward inter colonial unity. -
Townshend Act
Imposed tax on impost of glass, white lead, paper, paint, and tea. It was an indirect customs tax payable at American ports. -
Boston Massacre
A mob of around sixty townspeople began taunting and throwing snowballs at a squad of red coats. Acting without orders the troops opened fire and killed 5 and wounded 11 citizens. One of the first to die was Crispus Attucks the leader of the mob. -
Tea Act
In an effort to support the ailing East India Company, Parliament exempted its tea from import duties and allowed the Company to sell its tea directly to the colonies. Americans resented what they saw as an indirect tax subsidising a British company. -
Boston Tea Party
About 100 Bostonians disguised as Indians, boarded British ships. They smashed 342 chests of tea and dumped them into the harbor -
Intolerable Acts
Series of acts to chastise colonists. Four measures which stripped Massachusetts of self-government and judicial independence following the Boston Tea Party. The colonies responded with a general boycott of British goods. -
Continental Congress
Colonial delegates meet to organise opposition to the Intolerable Acts. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of the Revolutionary War between British troops and the Minutemen, who had been warned of the attack by Paul Revere. -
Continental Congress
George Washington is appointed commander in chief of continental army. Continental money was issued to fund army -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first major battle of the War of Independence. Sir William Howe dislodged William Prescott's forces overlooking Boston at a cost of 1054 British casualties to the Americans' 367. -
Olive-Brach Petition
Congress endorses a proposal asking for recognition of American rights, the ending of the Intolerable Acts in exchange for a cease fire. George III rejected the proposal and on 23 August 1775 declared the colonies to be in open rebellion. -
Declaration of Independence
Adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House -
Treaty of Paris
Need Revolutionary War and British Rule over the Americas
