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1. Treaty of Paris 1763
This treaty ended the French and Indian War. This war was fought between Britain and France. -
2. Proclamation Act
The British declared that The Colonists couldn’t settle anywhere past The Appalachian Mountains. Many Indians lived on the other side, but most Colonists were too upset to trade things with them. -
3. Committee of Correspondence
The Committee of Correspondence helped spread communication throughout the colonies. This was the most efficient way to keep everyone informed. -
4. The Sugar Act
A tax was placed on all sugar and molasses products. This also included taxes on foreign items such as certain wines and coffee. -
5. Stamp Act
This act required colonists to pay a tax on every paper product they bought such as letters, newspapers, and books. This even placed a tax on playing cards. -
6. Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was the first meeting of elected representatives in the colonies. It took place in New York City. -
7. Decleration of Rights and Grievances
This was written to state that all of the taxes they had were what they considered to be “unconstitutional.” It also defined certain rights such as the right a trial by jury, and no taxation without representation. -
8. Decleratory Act
The Declaratory Act was accepted as the Sugar Act was simultaneously repealed. The Declaratory Act was meant to remind Colonists that the British controlled them, also kind of an excuse for the British to tax them even more. -
9. Stamp Act Repealed
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act after numerous protests and rebellions. -
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10. Townshend Act
This act contained for seperate acts that were put in place to control power in the colonies. One of it’s main importances was suspending several assemblies in order to control power. -
11.Boston Massacre
A fight occurring between The Colonists and The British in the street which resulted in the death of at least five Colonists. Many believe Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed. -
12. Tea Act
Known as the “Final Spark” it took to ignite the rebellion of the Colonists, and eventually lead to The Boston Tea Party. This Act was supposed to help The British East India Company. -
13.Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the Sons Of Liberty. They destroyed an entire shipment of tea from the East India Company by throwing it overboard into the harbor. -
14. Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable were a series of Acts, or laws, passed by the British towards the Colonists that were generally considered unacceptable. The Quartering Act is a good example of this. -
15. The Quartering Act
This act allowed Britain to require colonists to house British soldiers. They also had to provide accommodations such as food and clothing. -
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16. 1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress was a meeting in Philadelphia where 12 of the 13 colonies sent delegates that attempted to find a way to fix their problems with the British. They ended up sending a petition to King Henry III, and agreed to have another congress the next year if problems persisted. -
17. Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was a major document in encouraging the people in the colonies to support rebelling from Britain. -
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18. Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord is often associated with the phrase, “the shot heard around the world,” which marked the beginning of the first battle of The Revolutionary War. This battle was won by the Colonists when Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold took control of Fort Ticonderoga, which was being used by a British troop. -
19. Bunker Hill
This battle was fought during the Siege of Boston. It was one of the battles in the early American Revolution. -
20. Appeal to Reason Rejected (Olive Branch Petition)
The Continental Congress sent The Olive Branch Petition to King George III in hopes that he would be willing to rethink some of his laws and conditions. However, King George III didn’t even agree to read the petition because he found the entire idea unacceptable, which caused the Colonists to take further action. -
21. Decleration of Independence
This document was sent by The Continental Congress to King George III, the current ruler of Britain, saying that the 13 colonies were to no longer be under the control of the British Empire. Thomas Jefferson, one of the main writers, promptly stated the issues they were having due to things like the extreme taxing, and explains that some of our unalienable rights are “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness,” which is still an important American value today.
