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End of the war
The war finished and Britain won. Colonists were looking forward to move in their new land which was now British land according to the treaty signed this day. -
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Pontiac’s Rebellion
Native Americans are threatened by British rule. Rebellion led by Pontiac started in may and lasted for 3 years. Frontier forts were attacked by Native Americans tricking settlers to gain access to forts and then they would capture or kill inhabitants. In July Pontiac signed a treaty which was a Diplomatic solution because British could not afford to go to war. -
Proclamation of 1763
British Parliament announces that no settlement can take place west of the Appalachian Mountains because after the war they had a huge debt and they didn't want to start a war with the Indians that would probably invade that area, so to protect colonists they banned to the colonists to go there. But Colonists thought this was an attempt to limit freedom so they ignored the proclamation since it had fertile land. -
Sugar Act
Since Britain had a huge debt they decided to start the Sugar Act. Sugar Act consists of tax on importing sugar(molasses), wine and coffee. Molasses Tax had already started in 1763 but the Sugar Act was half Molasses Tax but colonists still refused to pay it because previous acts had regulated trade to boost entire British imperial economy but Sugar Act was designed to benefit England at expense of American colonists. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first direct tax it required stamp tax on all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, dice, and all other printed material. It only impacted the rich and educated which was a small percentage of the Colonial population. The Colonists that didn't pay would be tried by Admiralty Courts.British wanted to raise profit and Colonists in order not to pay would harm tax collectors. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act said that colonists must supply British troops with living quarters, bedding, food, beer, cider and rum.British made this act because most soldiers quartered in public buildings, but when away from cities they would need to be in private homes. But Colonists were furious because as it was a time of peace they did not want the presence of soldiers in public buildings or private homes. They felt controlled and that the soldiers would limit freedom. -
Virginia Resolves
The Stamp Act caused the evident colonial resistance to the British government. In May The Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Resolves, which denied Parliament’s right to tax the colonies under the Stamp Act. -
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Stamp Act Congress (in NYC)
The Congress sent letter to government petitioning tax.
Meetings inspired a number of protests, refusals to pay taxes and even attacks on tax collectors.The Stamp Act Congress was a major step in uniting the colonies against the British. Nine colonial delegations attended and agreed that there could be no taxation without representation. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
Under strong pressure from the colonies, and with their economy falling because of American refuse of British goods, Parliament cancelled the Stamp Act in March 1766. -
Declaratory Act
Law passed by British Government claiming rights to tax colonies. -
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Townshend Acts
Series of four acts passed by the British Parliament in an attempt to declare what was considered to be its right to use authority over the colonies through suspension of a recalcitrant representative assembly and through strict provisions for the collection of revenue duties. The British American colonists named the acts after Charles Townshend. Led, glass paper, paint and tea were taxed. It caused the Daughters of Liberty to boycott imported fabrics. -
Boston Massacre
A squad of British soldiers, come to support a sentry. Three people were killed immediately and two died later of their wounds; among the victims was Crispus Attucks, a black man. The British officer in charge, Capt. Thomas Preston, was arrested for manslaughter, along with eight of his men; all were later acquitted.