Timeline To The American Revolution

Treaty of Paris

Oct 10, 1763

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Treaty of Paris is signed ending the French and Indian War.

The Royal Proclamation of 1763

Oct 20, 1763

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King George III signs the Royal Proclamation of 1763 which prohibits settlement west of the Appalachians.

Stamp Act

Nov 1, 1765

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The Stamp Act goes into effect

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

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The Declaratory Act states that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for all British colonies in all cases.

The Townshend Acts

Jun 17, 1767

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Put a tax on anything imported and made in England. Like glass lead and tea.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

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Colonists are killed in the Boston Massacre leading to the removal of British troops

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

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Tea Act went into effect.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

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The Son's of Liberty dressed as Indians and raid British tea ships and threw thousands of dollars worth of tea overboard.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 24, 1774

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The Intolerable Acts were used to "punish" the colony of Boston for the Boston Tea Party.

1st Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

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First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia and adjourns October 26.

Midnight Ride: Revere Dawes Cheswell

Apr 18, 1775

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Revere Dawes and Cheswell rode out to warn the people thats British troops were advancing.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

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Shot heard round the world. It was the start of the revolutionary war.

2nd Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

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Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.