Daniel Threadgill

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
10/27/1755	French and Indian War	War between French+Native Americans against the British. The British have won the War.
10/27/1763	Proclamation of 1763	Problems with Native Americans and the Colonists arose over land. upset the colonists.
10/27/1765	Stamp Act	There was a huge debt from the French and Indian war. Colonist were required to buy a stamp for each piece of paper they used.
10/27/1765	Quartering Act	Colonist were required to provide their homes and good for British soldiers. Cost just as much money to provide for soldiers than to pay taxes.
10/27/1767	Townshend Acts	Charles Townshed believed that the British troops should stay in America. Samuel Adams led a boycott on these goods and led many protests.
10/27/1770	Boston Massacre	Boston patriots were the most rebellious in the colonies. 5 men killed including Crispus attucks the first to die.
10/27/1773	Tea Act	Lord North attempted to rescue the British East India Company that controlled trade. So he place a tax on tea which once again upset the colonists.
10/27/1773	Boston Tea Party	In protest of the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians and boarded 3 ships in the Boston Harbor. They continued to throw 342 chests (90,000lbs) into the Boston Harbor.
10/28/1774	Intolerable (Coercive) Acts	Lord North wanted to punish Boston for their actions in the Tea Party. These acts united the colonists against the King instead of giving in.
10/28/1774	First Continental Congress	50 leaders from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia. They sent a message to the king about their complaints and to consider their rights.
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
10/27/1750 to 10/27/1780	American Revolution timeline