-
End of the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war between Britain and France on colonist soil. The colonists fought beside British soldiers- though the war was the start of conflict between the colonists and Britain. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act taxed imports on sugar and molasses in order to prevent smuggling. The colonists resisted with protests, declaring "no taxation without representation" -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required any document to have a stamp, bought with a colonist's own money. The colonists boycotted British goods and started the Sons of Liberty. -
The Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act claimed that Britain could tax the colonies after rescinding the Stamp Act. The colonists declared they could only be taxed by their representation. -
The Townshend Act
the Townshend acts imposed taxes on common British imports like tea and paper. The colonists boycotted the goods and created the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act lowered the price of tea and gave the East India Company monopoly of tea in the colonies.The colonists boycotted the tea and organized the Boston Tea party. -
Start of the American Revolution
The American Revolution began in Lexington and Concord, with fifty colonist deaths. The colonists began to earnestly prepare for war against the British.