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Proclamtion of 1763
This proclamation did not allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British government feared the conflict between colonists and Native Americans would lead to another war. They also could not afford to pay British troops to defend the western lands. Colonists were enraged by this proclamation because they fel they had won the right to settle in the Ohio River Valley after winning the French and Indian War. -
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Road to Revolution
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Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed by Parliament in 1765. It required colonists to house British soldiers and to provide British soldiers with supplies. The money they earned from the colonies was used towards the war debt. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by Parliament in 1765. It stated that all commercial documents must carry an official stamp and that a stamp shows a tax has been paid. It had applied to all colonists, not just merchants. It also allowed colonial leaders to call for resistance to tax. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts was passed by Parliament in 1767 to raise revenue. It had suspended New Yorkers assembly until New Yorkers house troops. It also placed duities to import taxes on glass, paint, lead, tea, and other goods. This act allowed British to use the writs of assistance to enforce the act. -
Tea Act / Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act was passed by Parliament in 1773. It had given Britain control over American tea trade and still had to pay tax on tea. This had angered colonial shippers and merchants. The Sons of Liberty had organized a protest known as the Boston Tea Party. In Dec. 16, 1773, men disguised as Native Americans and boarded three tea ships. They destroyed 342 chests of tea. They did this because they want Britian to have repayment and men responsible brought to trial. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain was angry about the Boston Tea Party. Parliament had passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774. It closed the port of Boston until colonist pay for destroyed tea, ban committees of correspondence, allowed Britain to house troops, and to allow British officials accused of crimes to stand trial in Britain. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
In April 19, 1775, 700 British troops reach Lexington and are met by 70 militiamen. The fight known as "Shot heard around the world" begins and eight militiamen were dead. British troops fight militiamen and Minutemen, who are trained to act at a minue, at Concord and are forced to retreat. Lexington an Concord are the first battles of the Revolutionary War. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was drafted by moderators in Congress on July 1775. It asked the king to restore harmony between Britain and the colonies. Some members opposed the petition, but signed it anyway as a last hope. -
Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. It was written by Thomas Jefferson. It proclaims the independence of the colonies. Claims that people have rights that government take away. However, if the government disregards these rights, it loses its right to govern. The people can abolish a government that regards their rights. Finally, the people can form a new government that will protect their rights.
