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The French and Indian War
French and Indian War formerly began in May 28th, 1754.
Ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
Proclamation of 1763
Issued on October 7th, 1763, which did not allow the colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, which infuriated the colonists and ultimately led to the American Revolt. -
Sugar Act
Passed by Parliament, the Sugar Act was an improved version of the Molasses Act. Like the other Acts, this was to pay off the debt caused by the French and Indian War. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act, like many other Acts, was passed by Parliament to increase revenue, This time, they taxed every piece of printed paper like documents, newspapers and even playing cards.. -
Quartering Act
This new Act, also passed by Parliament, forced the American Colonists to house and provide resources to nearby soldiers if there was not enough space in the barracks. This led to a lot of outrage. -
Townshend Acts
Series of Acts that taxed many imported goods like glass, lead, paint, paper and tea, in which 3 years later, they were repealed except for tea. -
Boston Massacre
Their was rebellion against the Townshend Acts, and the Redcoats were to neutralize any act against it. Shots were fired and provoked mass killing, this of course unified the colonists against the motherland. -
Committees of Correspondence
These committees began in 1764 to address certain problems but they were disbanded. Boston started one in 1764 and New York another one in 1765. It was into 1773 the Virginia House of Burgesses proposed to every colony to have a committee for intercolonial correspondence. Later, the First Continental Congress was held in September 1774. -
Tea Act
Another Act passed by Parliament due to war costs. Heavy taxation on tea led to the Boston Tea Party -
Boston Tea Party
Due to the heavy taxation on tea, The Colonists were infuriated. "The Boston Tea Party" was an act of resistance towards the Tea Act passed by the Parliament. Colonists boarded East India Company and dumped their crates of tea overboard. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of Acts passed to punish the Colonies for the Boston Tea Party. The first Act was to close the city's harbor. The second Act limited colonists' power and gave more control to the motherland. The third Act protected British officials. The fourth Act was on changes of the housing of Redcoats. -
First Continental Congress
On September 5, 1774, representatives from each of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia as the First Continental Congress to organize colonial resistance to Parliament's Acts. -
Lexington and Concord
First "revolutionary" battle at Lexington and Concord. Parliament continue to want total control and sent Redcoats to steal any firepower the Colonists wielded, but were attacked by surprise, The Redcoats were defeated and increased morale and courage for the colonists. -
The Second Continental Congress
Congress met again in Philadelphia as the Second Continental Congress. This time the American Revolution was already in action. The Second Congress managed to sign the Declaration of Independence, on July 4 1776. -
Common Sense
Published by Thomas Paine. This writing challenged the British government's authority. It was written in understandable language for the common colonists. It asked for independence from Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
A five-men committee had to write a draft of what the colonists wanted. On July 4th, 1776, Congress finalized the Declaration of Independence document.
At first not all colonists wanted complete independence from Great Britain. Colonists then were persuaded by "Common Sense", and they began to vote for independence.