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Chapters 3.1 and 3.2 Events
Chapters 3.1 and 3.2: https://reader.pearsonrealize.com/#/book/ZW41P3CBHL/view/single/page/49 -
The Treaty of Paris (1763) is Signed.
With the signing of the French and Indian War in 1763, the war is officially over with Britain as the victorious. The British gained lands from Canada through the Great Lakes region to Florida. Remaining British troops would stay in the colonies. -
Protests Spring Out in Response to Stamp Act
After the Stamp Act of 1765 is passed, colonists around Boston, Massachusetts, began violent protests. Some men formed a group, called the Sons of Liberty, to coordinate their protests. One tactic was destroying people's houses who supported the tax. These protests apparently worked, as in the following year, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act. -
Britain Proposes Several New Acts the Colonies
New Prime Minister George Grenville proposes Sugar Act of 1764 to collect duties already in effect, which ended up lowering the duty. In Grenville's mind, this would encourage colonists to pay the tax. In 1765, the Quartering act, which required colonists to house and care for British soldiers was passed. Later that year, the Stamp Act was passed, placing a tax on most printed items. -
Townshend Acts Passed & Boston Massacre
Charles Townshend, chief financial officer of England, assumed that the colonists would accept indirect taxes and proposed the Townshend Acts of 1767. These taxes would be on items such as glass and tea. In response, the colonists stated that they would reject any new taxes from Parliament. Furthermore, they would revive protests. In 1770, protesters in Boston hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. A nervous soldier fired at the crowd and killed five. -
The Boston Tea Party
In response to Britain lowering prices on tea, Boston Patriots teamed up to sneak aboard British ships and dump all of the tea off into the harbor. The colonists assumed this was a trick aimed at getting tax money. In response, the British passed the Coercive Acts, closing Boston's port until the damage is paid for. The Quebec Act was also passed, which lowered Canada's border into parts of the northern colonies. These were called the Intolerable Acts by colonists. -
The First Continental Congress
All colonies, except for Georgia, sent delegates to meet in Philadelphia. The delegates primarily discussed boycotts on British imports. Some delegates such as Virginia's Patrick Henry, expressed a feeling of unity: "I am not a Virginian, but an American."
