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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War lasted from 1754 to 1763, in which Britain and France fought for control of North America. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachians. -
The Sugar Act
In 1764, the sugar act put an import tax on products like molasses. -
The Stamp Act
In 1765, the stamp act required a tax on all documents in America. -
The Quartering Act
The quartering act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers in 1765. -
The Boston Massacre
A protest against British soldiers, the soldiers fired and killed 5 in 1770. -
The Battle of Alamance
Regulators stopped militia men, so the militia men fired back in 1771. -
The Intolerable Acts
Four harsh acts passed by parliament in 1774. -
The Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party
In 1773 the British issued the tea act, which taxed the colonists tea, so the colonists dumped thousands of dollars worth of tea in the harbor. -
Fighting at Lexington and Concord
In 1775 the British found out the minutemen were storing guns in Concord, then attacked Lexington and Concord. The battle at Lexington was the first fight in the revolution.
