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Road to Revolution

By ell011036

  • Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War in 1763 between French and Great Britain. France was required to give up territory in North America, ending the British military threat to the colonists. (British imposed)

  • Proclamation Act

    Following the French and Indian War, the British King George III issued a proclamation that forbade all settlement past a certain point along the Appalachian Mountains. (British imposed)

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act was an act passed by the British to raise a tax on foreign refined sugar imported by the colonies. The act was imposed with no consent from colonists, which only fueled the revolution. (British imposed)

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was passed by the British and required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of paper they used. They used the money from taxes to fight the revolution against colonists. (British imposed)

  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act required colonists to provide food and shelter for British troops. (British imposed)

  • Stamp Act Congress

    The Stamp Act congress was the first gathering of the colonies where they discussed solutions to persuade the British to treat the colonies fairly. (Response from colonies)

  • Declaratory Act

    The Declaratory Act was passed by the British parliament to show their power and authority over the colonists. (British imposed)

  • Stamp Act Repealed

    The Stamp Act was repealed in 1766 and removed the tax on all paper being exported to the colonies. However the Declaratory Act counteracted the repeal and still allowed the British to maintain control over the colonies. (Response from colonies)

  • Townshend Act

    The Townshend Act was a series of taxes and laws imposed on imports of glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. (British imposed)

  • Boston Massacre

    Although the event is missing lots of information, the Boston Massacre began with a squad of a few British soldiers sent for crown control and ended up firing rounds into the crowd, killing three. This was a key event in inspiring patriotism during the revolution. (British imposed)

  • Committee of Correspondence

    The Committee of Correspondence was key in setting up the First Continental Congress, which met in Philadelphia. The congress was the colonies' way of communicating. (Response from colonies)

  • Tea Act

    The Tea Act was a monopoly put on tea sales in the colonies, which lead to the Boston Tea Party. (British imposed)

  • Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party was a major objection from the colonists against the British taxation on tea. The Americans dressed up as Native Americans and 342 trunks of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest. (Response from colonies)

  • Intolerable Acts

    The Intolerable Acts were multiple restraints imposed on the colonists following the Boston Tea Party as punishment. (British imposed)

  • 1st Continental Congress

    The first continental congress was the first actual meeting of representatives from the colonies where they met to discuss their retaliation to the Intolerable Acts. (Response from colonies)

  • Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    This was a document passed by the Stamp Act Congress to declare that taxes imposed on colonists without their consent were unconstitutional.(Response from colonies)

  • Lexington and Concord

    These two battles were the first engagements in the Revolutionary War. Hundreds of British troops advanced to seize weapons until the confrontation began the war (British imposed).

  • Bunker Hill

    Near the beginning of the revolutionary war, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775. However, the loss served as an important confidence boost during the war (British imposed).

  • Olive Branch Petition

    The Olive Branch Petition was written by John Dickinson in an attempt to challenge their rights as colonists while maintaining their loyalty to Great Britain. (Response from colonies)

  • Common Sense

    Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which challenged the authority of the British. It was the first piece to talk about independence from Great Britain and spoke to the common people in a new way. (Response from colonies)

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was the document written by the colonies declaring their freedom from Great Britain. It was announced that they would regard themselves as 13 new states. (Response from colonies)