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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is was signed in February of 1763. It ended the French and Indian War. However, it was not actually signed until September 3, 1783. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Treaty_of_Paris_(page_09).jpg -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation was made by King George lll. it stated that no one was allowed to settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains. He claimed that it was made to keep peace with the Native Americans. http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/road-revolution/resources/proclamation-1763-1763 -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act put a tax on all printed goods. The colonists could not afford to put up with the Stamp Act. It was repealed soon aferwards. http://www.psdgraphics.com/graphics/red-approved-stamp/ -
Declaratory Act
This was the act that declared that the colonies were no longer under British rule. It said that the colonies would make their own laws and that they had a right to declare themselves free due to wh.at King George lll had put them through. http://whenintime.com/EventDetails.aspx?e=21f37ffa-9af8-4eec-9d4f-2700de93523e&t=/tl/desaraealice/proclamation_of_1763/ -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act placed a tax on imported goods. Examples of these goods are lead, tea, and paper. Little did the king and Parliament know that they were setting the colonies up for independence. https://mstartzman.pbworks.com/w/page/29444670/Townshend%20Acts%20(6) -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre started because about 50 colonists seized a British sentinel. British soldiers fired at random into the crowd killing 3 citizens. Paul Revere made an engraving of a scene in the Boston Massacre naming it "The Bloody Massacre". http://www.missedinhistory.com/blog/missed-in-history-the-boston-massacre/ -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was made to give the Eact India Company a financial boost. The price of tea was slightly raised. This is what lead to the Boston Tea Party. http://www.glogster.com/llamalover112/the-tea-act-sarah-z-/g-6mogme1p2dd1t73p7rmela0 -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an event where colonists gathered on a boat and threw several tons of tea overboard. They dressed as Native Americans to diguise themselves in case they were caught. Their purpose was to rebel. http://noliesradio.org/archives/60479 -
Intolerable Acts
This act was issued by King George lll to enforce the Appalachian Mountains as the official border of the colonies. He claimed that it was to keep peace with the Native Americans but was really to make sure the colonist would not become a larger community. http://www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us/lasalle/Resources/8th%20Websites%202013/Jon%20Addy%20Jacob%20F.%20Rev%20War/Jon%20Jacobi%20Rev%20War/intolerable_acts.html -
1st Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of people from the colonies. Met at Carpenters' Hall in Pennsyvania. The reason for the meeting was to pass acts and laws. http://www.frpeterpreble.com/2014/01/prayer-first-continental-congress.html -
Midnight Ride: Revere, Dawes, Cheswell
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Wentworth Cheswell warned the towns people saying "The British are coming!". This was shortly after the "Shot heard 'round the world. The journey was form Lexington to Concord. http://mssimonsays.weebly.com/the-midnight-ride-of-paul-revere.html -
Lexington & Concord
The "shot heard 'round the world" was at Lexington and Concord. it was the official start of the American Revolution.n. This is when Paul Revere said "The British are coming!" http://www.postdiluvian.org/~gilly/Schoolhouse_Rock/HTML/history/shot.html -
2nd Continental Congress
This is the second meeting of the Continental Congress but led by John Hancock. This time, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were present. This was the result of the Lexington and Concord incident. http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/declaration-and-resolves-october-14-1774.html
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