The American Revolution

Treaty of Paris of 1763

Feb 10, 1763

The Treaty of Paris was signed to mark the end of the French and Indian War Citation:
Treatyofpariscenter.org,. 'The Treaty Of Paris Center'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

After the Frech and Indian War, King Geaorge III made the Proclamation of 1763 that stopped westward expansion past the Appalachian Mountains. Citation:
U-s-history.com,. 'Proclamation Of 1763'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act put placed a tax on almost all printed material - including newspaper, pamphlets, will and playing cards. Citation:
Journal of the American Revolution,. 'The Stamp Act – A Brief History | Journal Of The American Revolution'. N. p., 2014. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

After the Stamp Act was repealed, the Declaratory was passed. This act stated that Parliment had the right to tax and make decisions for ALL British colonies "IN ALL CASES." Citation:
Landofthebrave.info,. 'Declaratory Act Of 1766 ***'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Townshend Acts

Jun 30, 1767

The Townshend Acts taxes to all imported goods and were required to be paid at the port. Citation:
Cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us,. 'Townshend Acts'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

British soldiers opened fire on colonists after one knocked a redcoat down. Five colonists were killed. Citation:
Missedinhistory.com,. 'Missed In History: The Boston Massacre'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

The Tea Act kep the British East India Company from going out of business by allowing them to bypass colonial merchants and sell directly to shopkeepers for a low price. Citation:
Bostonteapartyship.com,. 'The Tea Act | Boston Tea Party Facts | 1773'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Samuel Adams and the Sons of Libert dressed up as indians, snuck onto ships, and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. Citation:
'Boston Tea Party/Four Major Acts'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

The Intolerable Acts was passed after the Boston Tea Party and was meant to punish Boston. It closed the Boston Harbors, kept food and supplies from coming in, banned town meetings, and forced forced colonists to quarter British soldiers. Citation:
Moore, Pearson, View profile, and Pearson Moore. 'Trinity: Treasonous Loyalty: Benjamin Franklin, The Intolerable Acts, And The National Debt By Pearson Moore'. Pearsonmoore.blogspot.com. N. p., 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

1st Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

The first Continental Congress met to discuss problems with Great Britain in Philadelphia. Citation:
Nps.gov,. 'The Congress At Federal Hall - Federal Hall National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Midnight Ride: Revere, Cheswell, Dawes

Apr 18, 1775

Paul Revere, Wentworth Cheswell, and William Dawes rod to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hnacock that the British were coming. Citation:
Bostonteapartyship.com,. 'The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere | Paul Revere's Ride'. N. p., 2015. Web. 20 Oct. 2015.

Lexongton and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

At Lexington and Concord, the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" were fired. Citation:
Faculty.isi.org,. 'The Shot Heard Round The World - ISI's Faculty Resource Center'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

2nd Continenetal Congress

May 10, 1775

The second Continental Congress met to discuss declaring the colonies' independence from the British in Philadelphia. Citation:
Google.com,. 'Second Continental Congress - Google Search'. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.