The Events Leading up to the American Revolution

The French and Indian War

Period: May 28, 1754 to Aug 7, 1763

Information about the French and Indian War

The Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

Information about the Proclamation of 1763

The Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Information about the Stamp Act

The Quartering Act of 1765

Mar 24, 1765

Information about the Quartering Act of 1765

Patrick Henry's "If this be treaon..." Speech

May 29, 1765

The Stamp Act Congress

Period: Oct 7, 1765 to Oct 25, 1765

Information about the Stamp Act Congress

The Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

Information about the Declaratory Act

The Townshend Revenue Act

Jun 29, 1767

Information about the Townshend Revenue Act

Boston Non-Importation Agreement

Aug 1, 1768

Information about the Boston Non-Importation Agreement

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Information about the Boston Massacre

The Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Information about the Tea Act

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Information about the Boston Tea Party

The Intolerable Acts

Period: Jan 1, 1774 to Dec 31, 1774

Information about the Intolerable Acts

The First Continental Congress

Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 26, 1774

Information about the First Continental Congress

Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" Speech

Mar 23, 1775

Patrick Henry's Speech