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The End of the French and Indian War
The French and Indian war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The war was between the French and the British. Each side had Native Americans helping them. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 restricted westward expansion. The colonists were not happy about this. -
Sugar Act
This act taxed sugar and molasses. The colonists were not happy and thought it was a threat to their political rights. -
Stamp Act
The purpose of the stamo act was to pay off debt from the French and Indian war. This act had all legal and commercial documents carrying stamps that showed the tax had been paid. There were riots and stamp collectors were terrorized. -
Quartering Act
Colonists were forced to house troops. They had to give them a place to stay and had to feed them. -
Stamp Act Congress
A meeting, which was held in New York City, which had representatives from each colony. -
Declatory Acts
These acts were used to gain control over the colonists. It stated that the king was the supreme ruler of the colonies. -
Stamp Act Repeal
The tax on documents was removed. -
Townshend Acts
This act taxed glass, paper, paint, and lead. -
Boston Massacre
British soilders shot at an angry crowd of colonists. They killed five people. -
Tea Act
This act placed a tax on Tea. The colonists were very angry about this act. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a retaliation from the Tea Act. Colonists dressed up as Native Americans, boarded a British ship, and threw all the tea it was carrying into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerabel acts closed the port of Boston. It replaced the elected council with appointed officials. It increased the governor's power. Also, it allowed British officers to house troops in private dwellings. It protected British officials from being tried by colonists for their crimes and instead they were sent back to England where they got no real punishment. -
First Continental Congress
This meeting was to discuss breaking away from England. It had representatives from most colonies there. They voted to ban all trade with Britain. Also, they decided to have each colony train troops for defense. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the battle that sparked the revolutionary war. It was between the British and a local Militia. This caused Paul Revere's midnight ride. This was the beginning of the war that would lead to America's freedom. -
Second Continental Congress
The representatives met in Philadelphia soon after the revolutionary war had begun. They approved a Declaration of Causes that outlined why colonists should take up arms. -
Signing of Declaration of Indepence
This was a letter sent to King George telling him America was going to be independent. It was signed in Philidelphia.
