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Proclamation of 1763
This act followed the end of the "7 Years War" and was issued by King George III. It forbade settlers from settling past the Appalachiain Mountains. This act was issued becasue Britain was low on money after the "7 Years War", and they did not want to spend money on conflict's with Indians. However, this Act did not work for people who were land and money hungry, so they ignored this act and settled farther into the western lands. -
Sugar Act of 1764
The parliament passed an act stating that foreign goods such as sugar, coffee, specific wines, etc. were to be taxed for the Colonists. This act was created to actully lower the duties on molasses so the black market was cut out. This act angered the clolonist becuase they were used to salutary neglect. but now the laws were beginning to be enforced. -
Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering Act of 1765 stated that colonists were required to house British troops in the colonies. They were to feed, cloth, and buy them whatever they needed. This made the colonists furious becuase it was the first time something like this was put into effect, and more British soldiers were coming over so that meant more people had to quarter them. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by the Parliament. It stated that everything that was printed was to be taxed. The Stamp Act never actually went into effect. It was repealed before the taxes actually had an effect on the colonists. This is becasue Britain had people hading out flyers telling people about the Stamp Act. This made the colonist angry so they boycotted and had violent protests. PArliment realized their mistake and this was the last time they ever tried an internal tax. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress, held in October 7th-25th, swas a meeting (that would become Federal Hall in New York City) to think of ways to stop the Parliament from passing many laws and acts. This Congress seemed very effective, but the Parliament responded by passing another act stating that the Parliament is in full control and that the colonists have no say whatsoever. -
Declaratory Act of 1766
The Declaratory Act of 1766 followed the Stamp Act Congress. It followed with the repeal of the Stamp Act. However, this act stated that the Parliament has full control over the 13 colonies. It meant that everything that the Parliament wanted to do was able, including taxation policies and the colonists' opinions weren't effective whatsoever. This act was put into effect the very same day the Stamp Act was repealed. -
Townshend Acts of 1767
The Townshend Acts of 1767 were a series of acts passed in 1767 by Townshend. The purpose was to punish people in the colonies who failed to follow the Quartering Acts. This resulted in a massacre in Boston. -
Boston Massacre of 1770
The Boston Massacre of 1770 was, in a way, a small revolution. As British troops marched along Boston, hating colonists booed and threw snowballs, rocks, and oyster shells. Some of the colonists had clubs with them. One soldier was struck in the head and dropped his rifle causing it to discharge. This caused even more choas and once the soldiers heard one shot they all began to fire. Only five people died though, but as word spread trhough the colonies the hatred for the British grew. -
Tea Act of 1773
The Tea Act of 1773 was an act that enforced taxes on colonists for importing tea. This act actually lowered the duty on the tea sold by the British East Indian Tea company. The colonists suspected it was a trick though so everyone boycotted the tea. -
Boston Tea Party
In December 16, a group of Massachusetts Patriots protested on the Tea Act. The Patriots seized 342 chests of tea and threw it all in the harbor as a sign of rebellion. The did thsi at night and eveyone dressed up as Indians. The estimated value of the tea thrown overboard is anywhere from $70,000-$1,000,000. -
Coercive Acts of 1774
The Coercive Actsof 1774 (AKA The Intolerable Acts or Restraining Acts) were a series of four acts.The main purpose for these acts were to restore places such like Masachusetts and punish Bostonians for their Tea Party. This was an attempt at removing "Revolting" in the colonists' minds. This was the last straw for the colonists. They already resented the British, but this made everyone except loyalists absolutely hate them. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress was 12 of the 13 colonies (Without Georgia) meeting up at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The 12 colonies agreed to boycott all British goods. However, just in case the British did not change any policies, they decided to meet again. -
Quebec Act of 1774
The Quebec Act of 1774 was an act passed by the Parliament that took away all land claims along the St. Lawrence river. They let the French back into the land. This act was more just to show the colonists that they were at the mercy of the king, and there was nothing they could do about it. -
Battles of Lexington/Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord may be known as the first military fights of the Revolutionary War. The shot heard round the world was fired that day, it wsa the first shot of the revolutionary war. The British never destryed the militia's wepaons, so they went back to Boston. On their was back the minutemen adopted guerilla style warfare and created the Highway of Death. Many Redcoats died on the way back to Boston. -
2nd Continental Congress
The 2nd Continental Congress consisted of 12 of the 13 colonies (without Georgia) The delegates of each 12 colonies met up after the British did not change its policies after the 1st continental Congress. The 2nd Continental Congress may be known as the first event for the Declaration of Independence. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Brance Petition was a failed attempt to avoid the war of the 13 colonies and the British.It was a letter to be sent to King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts . Problems of bloodshed and firings were mentioned in the Olive Branch Petition written by the 2nd Continental Congress. The Petition finished by declaring their freedom. -
Declaration of Independance
The Declaration of Independece was a second form of the Albany Plan of Union. The Declaration of Independence, announced that the 13 colonies were independent states, and had no contribution to the British Empire. Signed and written on July 4th, 1776, it was during the Revolutionary War. It clearly stated that the colonies were to be free of all British rule.
