5th Grade Social Studies Timeline

  • Stamp Act passed

    Stamp Act passed
    The Stamp Act was a tax on all things paper. The British imposed this tax to get out of debt from the French and Indian War.
  • Stamp Act was repealed

    Stamp Act was repealed
    Stamp Act Congress promoted boycotts and the British started losing money.
  • Boston Massacre Takes Place

    Boston Massacre Takes Place
    There are different accounts on how the Boston Massacre started. Five people died in the Boston Massacre.
  • First Continental Congress Meets

    First Continental Congress Meets