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Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian War, King George III issued a proclamation that prohibited settler from living west of the Appalachians. -
Sugar Act
In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act that lowered the tax on molasses hoping it would stop smuggling. -
Stamp Act
In 1765 Parliament passed a tax that taxed almost all printed materials including but not liited to newspapers, marriage licenses, and playing cards. -
Declatory Act
In 1766, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act but passed the Declatory Act which stated that it had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies in any case. -
Townshend Acts
In 1766, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts. Which taxed glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
On this day fighting broke out between a Boston mob and some British soldiers. It concluded with 5 civilian casualties and 2 men being branded for manslaughter. -
Tea Act
Gave British East India Company almost complete control of the tea market in colonies. Also imposed the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
Happened due to the Tea Act, a boycott that led to the Sons of Liberty throwing tea into the Bay. -
Patrick Henry's Speech
A speech given by Patrick Henry that said "Give me liberty, or give me death!" One of arguably the best speeches of all time. -
Paul Revrere Ride
The ride Paul Revere made on April 17/18 Telling Lexington and Concord "The British are coming!" -
Lexington and Concord
Minutemen and redcoats fight at Lexington and Concord; the shot heard round' the world -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British make Americans retreat from Breed's Hill due to ammunition levels. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Pain publishes "Common Sense" a phamplet talking about the need for independence from Britain. -
Boston Evacuation
British evacuate Boston and move British Navy to Halifax, Canada. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declarartion of Independence claiming independence from Britain and the start of the Revolutionary War.
